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Badge, issued to Metropolitan and District Railway (MDR), London Electric Railway (LER) and Central London Railway (CLR) special constables, 1910 - 1933

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Reference number
2001/1870
Description
Brown coloured metal badge for the Underground Group's railways (MDR, LER and CLR) special constables. The circular badge has the inscription Underground Railways Special Constables in a ring around the central circle, on which is the inscription MDR LER CLR. On top of circle is a crown and the badge'd egdes have a fluted design. The badge has a horseshoe style fastening and is stamped twice with the maker's mark.
Manufacturer
Collection
Object type
  • Cap badge
Location
Completeness
52%

  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    45mm
    Width
    35mm
    Depth
    8mm
    Colour
    AttributeValue
    Colour
    • Brown
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Text
    J R GAUNT
    LONDON
    J. R. GAUNT & SONS LONDON
    Inscription
    UNDERGROUND RAILWAYS
    SPECIAL CONSTABLES
    MDR
    LER
    CLR
    Design
    AttributeValue
    Material
    Metal

  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Manufacturer
    J R Gaunt & Sons, London,
    Issuer
    Underground Group railways (MDR, LER and CLR), 1910 - 1933