Lapel badge; Badge with lapel fitting, issued to senior London Transport managers, 1953

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Reference number	2011/7508
Description	Nickel silver roundel lapel badge in yellow enamel with blue enamel inscription reading 'London Transport'. Black enamel inscription reading "Official" above bar and '16' below bar. This badge is thought to have been issued in 1953, to senior Underground managers who were involved with organising the Coronation.
Manufacturer	JR Gaunt
Dates	1953
Collection	Uniforms
Object type	Lapel badge
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Badge London Transport Official
Completeness	75% 75% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	50mm
  Width	65mm
  Depth	18mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Silver Yellow Blue

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Inscription	LONDON TRANSPORT J R G & S STERLING

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Nickel Silver Enamel

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	JR Gaunt, 1953
  Designer	Unknown,
  Issuer	LTE, 1953

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Issued to	senior London Transport managers, 1953