Description
This is a beautiful circa 1931 nursing graduation pin from St. Joseph's Hospital in Nashua, New Hampshire. St. Joseph began treating patients in 1908 and opened its nursing school two years later. The pin is in 10 karat gold by Mockler of Boston, Massachusetts and has an enameled blue cross at its center. It is engraved on the reverse with the nurse's name and year of graduation.
VINTAGE:Circa 1931.
SIZE:Approximately 7/8" in diameter.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:10 karat gold, enamel.
ATTACHMENT:Horizontal pin with drop-in swivel locking catch.
MARKINGS:H. E. SOBOZENSKI 1931; GOLD MOCKLER BOSTON.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a medical and humanitarian collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCEX05 LAGEX12/12 SAGEX12/13
CONDITION:8 (Excellent-): The pin is in wonderful condition with only some very light wear.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.