British India: J. J. Hospital, Bombay. White metal Insignia. Circa 1914 - 1947

Obverse: A four armed cross, the ornate arms with rounded edges. Below a title scroll with legend 'J.J. Hospital'

Metal: Plated white metal

Dimensions: 42mm (H) x 37mm (W)

Weight: 15g

Fittings: A uniface badge with vertical long hinged pin and clasp fittings, as issued

Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy (J.J.) Group of Hospitals, located in Byculla, Bombay (now Mumbai), is a prominent, government-run, multidisciplinary healthcare institution. It is affiliated with the Grant Government Medical College and has been serving as a crucial, affordable healthcare provider for over 180 years

The foundation stone of the J. J. Hospital was laid in 1843, and the hospital pened in 1845. It is the flagship hospital of Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy (J.J.) Group of Hospitals

It the oldest hospital in Munbai, and the first to be built for use by native Indians during the era of the Honourable East India Company

The J. J. Hospital has a long tradition in the employment of medical staff, Doctors, Scientists, Nurses and Orderlies from amongst the Parsi community of Mumbai, and during the British Raj had a close working relationship with the Parsi Ambulance Corps of the St. John Ambulance Association (India)

As with all India related 'Nursing Insignia' from the era of the British Raj (cap badges, button, and awards) this is a rare seen item of insignia

Rare

Condition: VF

Code: 25723