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Cap badge; Badge, as issued to East Ham Tramways staff, 1900 - 1933

Main details

Main details for this item.
Reference number
1990/89
Description
Gold coloured metal cap badge issued to East Ham Tramways staff with a coat of arms depicting a shield with a ship and shepherd's crook, above which is a sun rising. Below this is a motto embossed on a scroll and above the coat of arms is a large scroll embossed with the inscription 'East Ham Tramways', infilled with dark blue enamel
Manufacturer
Dates
1900-1933
Collection
Object type
  • Cap badge
Location
Completeness
100%
  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    30mm
    Width
    65mm
    Depth
    11mm
    Colour
    AttributeValue
    Colour
    • gold
    • Blue
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Text
    J R GAUNT LONDON
    Inscription
    EAST HAM TRAMWAYS
    PROGRESSIO CUM POPULO
    Design
    AttributeValue
    Material
    Metal
    Enamel
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Manufacturer
    J R Gaunt, London, 1900-1933
    Issuer
    East Ham Tramways, 1900-1933
  • Associated companies, people and places

    Company
    AttributeValue
    Issued to
    East Ham Tramways staff,
    Places
    Place
    East Ham,