Historical information

These buttons are from a nursing uniform (England and Wales). They were made for the General Nursing Council for England and Wales by the firm of Boyd Cooper. This business was established in England in 1780 and is still making uniforms and other items for hospitals etc. The buttons belonged to Edith Henry, a member of a well-known Warrnambool family in 19th and 20h century Warrnambool

Significance

These buttons are of interest as they are a good example of buttons used on nursing uniforms in England early in the 20th century and they belonged to Edith Henry, a member of a prominent Warrnambool family.

Physical description

1 Circular bakelite button with raised Tudor rose, text and scroll around the edge. The reverse has small ring and text.
2. As above but of a smaller size.

Inscriptions & markings

1 Obverse ENGLAND . AND. WALES Four small dots Reverse BOYD COOPER GEORGE ST. HANOVER SQUARE W1
2 Obverse ENGLAND.AND WALES four small dots. Reverse 100195