Cap badge; Tramways officials for the Underground Group cap badge, issued by MET, LUT and SMET,1920 - 1933

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Reference number	1999/32471
Description	Roundel style cap badge issued to officials who worked for either of the of the three tramways companies incorporated into the Underground Group. The badge is made from nickel silver, with the embossed inscription 'M.E.T. L.U.T S.M.E.T.' on the top of the circle section, 'Tramways' on the lower half of the circle and 'Official' across the bar. The badge is infilled with navy blue enamel. The badge has a single horseshoe style fitting on the reverse.
Manufacturer	unknown
Dates	1920-1933
Collection	Uniforms
Object type	Cap badge
Location	Covent Garden On the Surface 1900-1945
Topics	Badge Cap Cap badge Metropolitan Nickel Tramways United Trams and trolleybuses
Completeness	76% 76% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	48mm
  Width	55mm
  Depth	8mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Silver Blue

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Inscription	M.E.T. L.U.T. S.M.E.T. TRAMWAYS OFFICIAL

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Nickel silver Enamel

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	Unknown, 1920-1933
  Designer	Unknown,
  Issuer	The Underground Group's tramways, Early 1920s - 1933 MET, Early 1920s - 1933 LUT, Early 1920s - 1933 SMET, Early 1920s - 1933

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Company	Metropolitan Electric Tramways, London United Tramways, South Metropolitan Electric Tramways,
  Issued to	MET, LUT and SMET officials,