Beautiful Unidentified possibly Nursing School Graduation Pin DUX FEMINA FACTI

This is an unidentified circa 1930's - 1940's (possibly) Nursing School Graduation Pin. The badge is a shield with two crossed anchors behind, and reads DUX FEMINA FACTI (A Woman Was Leader of the Exploit). "W" at the top: Wesley College? Wellesley College? Women's Head in front of a Medical / Maltese Cross. There is a small bust of a woman in front of a cross, which may be a likeness of Dido, Queen of Carthage, to whom Virgil referred when he wrote the preceding phrase. The badge is gold-filled on silver.

Circa 1930's - 1940's.

Approximately 1" in height x 1" in width.

Gold-filled on silver, enamel.

Vertical pin with drop-in locking catch.

None.

This is from an accumulation of unidentified items which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJX13 LX9/13 SLDIEX11/03/20

7+ (Very Fine+): The badge shows some small areas of light to medium wear and tarnish; all enamel is intact.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.