Rare Circa 1900 Nurses Associated Alumnae (ANA Predecessor) Member Lapel Pin

This is a rare circa 1900 member lapel pin for the Nurses Associated Alumnae. The name of the group changed to the American Nurses Association in 191The gold-filled pin is enameled in various colors around its border and has a red cross within a white triangle at its center. The reverse of the pin has a Providence, Rhode Island maker mark.

Circa 1900.

Approximately 5/8" in diameter.

Gold filled, enamel.

Horizontal pin with drop-in locking swivel catch.

STANDARD EMB. CO. PROV. R.I. FILLED.

This is from an early nursing pin collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay07/13/19 VBJX14 LAGEX7/14

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The pin has only very light wear with tarnish to the reverse only.

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