Medical, Health & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This medal is a 1914 German Sanitatshunde Table Medal. The word, Sanitatshunde, translates literally to "Sanitary Dog", but can also mean "Medic Dog." The British refer to them as "Mercy Dogs." The large-scale use of dogs in war times was...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1945 Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) Lapel Pin in enameled sterling silver. The Visiting Nurse Service of New York is one of the oldest not-for-profit home healthcare agencies in the country, established in 189In the...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1945 Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) Hat Badge in enameled nickel. The Visiting Nurse Service of New York is one of the oldest not-for-profit home healthcare agencies in the country, established in 189In the 40's,...

ARTIFACT: This is scarce 60's graduation pin for Chelsea, Massachusetts Soldier's Home Nursing School. The emblem of the pin depicts a Native American with an arrow in one hand and a longbow in the other. Above and to the right of him is a five-pointed...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I American Red Cross Nurse I.D. bracelet of Mary Virginia McAbee of Cleveland Ohio. It was made in France and loaded with contact information. The personalized badge number is "68659." VINTAGE: Ca. WWI SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is A great cs. 1910 Red Cross Stoves advertisement pocket mirror made in celluloid. This is from Rochester, New York, as stated on the obverse of the mirror. VINTAGE: Circa 1910 SIZE: Approximately 2" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful 1880's Volunteer Life Savings Corps of New York Captain's suspension badge. The bottom pendant is in hollow construction. It is likely made of silver. This badge has exquisite construction and a hand engraved rank...

ARTIFACT: This is an amazing World War I Pocket Locket/ Good Luck Charm. It is meant to look like a Dollar coin, but the obverse turns and opens to reveal a picture of A Red Cross Nurse's mother. One side shows a Nurse, or an ARC / American Red Cross...

ARTIFACT: This is a mid 19th Century wooden mortar and pestle. The wood has a very nice patina to it. VINTAGE: Mid 19th Century SIZE: Mortar appr. 6" In diameter by 6-1/2" in height. Pestle appr. 2-3/4" in diameter by 10-1/2" length CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II Red Cross Nursing Service Student Reserve badge made in the shape of a bar with woven silk ribbon over celluloid and leather backing. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 7/16" in height x 1-1/4" in length...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful 1950's-60's Ohio State Universite School of Medical Technology graduation pin. The cross shaped pin has a star above a pyramid in the center, with the year 1870 under it. At the bottom of the pin is a microscope, signifying...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1892 pair of cased silver life saving medals from Newburyport, MA. These were awarded to Theodore Nutting for saving four men on a capsized boat at Newburyport Bar (Plum Island) on either June 26th or 28th, 1892. VINTAGE: Circa 1892...