Two blood donor badges, United Kingdom, 1970-1981

Two blood donor badges, United Kingdom, 1970-1981

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2 blood donor badges, metal and enamel, British, 1970-1981

Blood for transfusions in the United Kingdom comes from volunteer donors. Many donate blood every four months. The National Blood Service in the United Kingdom uses a donor award scheme. For the 25th donation a person makes, they receive a Silver Award pack with a certificate and a badge with “25” on it. For their 2,000th donation, they receive a crystal decanter and a badge with “2000” on it. These badges have the word “Silver” written on them. Blood transfusions are given to patients who have lost a lot of blood during surgery. In the United States donors are paid.

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Object Number:
1981-476 Pt2
Materials:
metal and enamel
Measurements:
overall: 11 mm x 35 mm x 12 mm,
type:
badge
credit:
Davies, T.D.L.

Parts

Blood donor badge

Blood donor badge

Blood donor badge, silver metal and red enamel, British, 1970-1981

Materials:
metal (unknown) and enamel
Object Number:
1981-476 Pt2/1
type:
badges
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Blood donor badge

Blood donor badge

Blood donor badge, gold metal and red enamel, British, 1970-1981

Materials:
metal (unknown) and enamel
Object Number:
1981-476 Pt2/2
type:
badges
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum