Cap badge; "winged wheel" type, as issued to London General Omnibus Co, circa 1910
Main details
| Reference number | 1990/96 |
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| Description | This 'winged wheel' device was first used by the London General Omnibus Company (L.G.O.C.) in 1905. From 1910 it was also used for cap badges like this one. It superseded a brass badge in the form of the word 'General', the term used when referring to the L.G.O.C. The winged wheel of Hermes is a mythological symbol associated with safe travel. The device was first used on the sides of motorbuses and in the publicity material and is an early forerunner of the modern roundel logo. |
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| Dates | 1909 |
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| Completeness | 74% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Height 38mmWidth 42mmItem content Attribute Value Inscription London General Omnibus Co LtdDesign Attribute Value Material Brass -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Manufacturer Unknown, 1909Issuer London General Omnibus Company, circa 1910 -
Associated companies, people and places
Company Attribute Value Issued to London General Omnibus Company staff,