Cap badge; Cap badge as issued to tram and trolleybus staff, 1934 - 1962
Main details
| Reference number | 2004/6226 |
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| Description | Tram and trolleybus staff roundel style cap badge, nickel plated with embossed inscription "LONDON TRANSPORT" across bar with pecking, infilled red enamel. This badge was issued to tram and trolleybus staff from mid 1934 and remained in use until becoming obsolete with the final demise of London's trolleybuses in May 1962. Variations occurred in the shade of red enamel used, ranging from deep orange-red, to pillar box red. Early badge were of solid brass or nickel plated base metal (as here), and later examples were chrome plated (Lawrence, 1989, p.84). |
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| Dates | 1934-1962 |
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| Completeness | 100% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Height 37mmWidth 48mmDepth 15mmColour Attribute Value Colour - Bronze
- Red
Item content Attribute Value Inscription LONDON TRANSPORTDesign Attribute Value Material Nickel platedEnamel -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Manufacturer J.R. Gaunt, London, 1934-1962Issuer London Transport, 1934-1962 -
Associated companies, people and places
Company Attribute Value Company London Untied Tramways, 1901-1962Issued to Tram and trolleybus staff,