Historical information

The St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Nurses' Graduation Lapel Badge has an outer darker blue border with "Caritas Christi Urget Nos" written in gold on the bottom. The meaning is "The love of Christ urges us on". Within, there is the Crown of Mary, or Our Lady, the Patroness for the Sisters of Charity. There is a lighter blue banner containing the Heart of Charity, the Anchor of Hope and the Cross of Faith, all the symbols of nurses working under the guidance of the Sisters of Charity.

Physical description

Two coloured metal lapel badge with cutout. On the outer edge is inscribed St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne and Caritas Christi Urget Nos. There is a gold chain and safety pin attached.

Inscriptions & markings

Engraved name M Rosengren in capital letters on the back of the badge.