Black cotton and vinyl peaked cap with detachable enamel and metal badge (part of a uniform of jacket, trousers and cap). The cap has a black vinyl crown and faded black cotton band. The stiff peak is black with a green underside and the lining of the cap is black cotton. It is stamped with BR and 6 1/2 in a roundel. The lining sweat band is leather (in poor condition). The enamel badge is red and brass coloured metal with 'BRITISH RAILWAYS' in a sans serif font and 'J PINCHES LONDON' on the back. There is some damage to the enamel.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Keywords: Railway uniform, civil uniform, work wear
British Railways
Blazer badge embroidered with iridescent, gold thread. Badge displays a cross [this type of cross is known as a cross patoncé] surrounded by four birds [identified as red-billed or Cornish choughs], one in each quadrant of the cross. Beneath this is stitched the letters 'S.E.H.B.C' in an elaborate, calligraphy font. Crest is stitched onto a square of dark blue, woollen fabric.
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Blazer badge embroidered with iridescent, gold thread. Badge displays a cross [this type of cross is known as a cross patoncé] surrounded by four birds [identified as red-billed or Cornish choughs], one in each quadrant of the cross. Beneath this is stitched the letters 'S.E.H.B.C' in an elaborate, calligraphy font. Crest is stitched onto a square of dark blue, woollen fabric.
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Patch of dark blue, woollen fabric which is embroidered in gold thread with an two S's and an E [for St Edwards School]. This lettering is stylised and intertwined on top of each other.
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A collection of eight multicoloured metal 'punk' badges of different sizes and designs. A pin fastening is found to the reverse of each.
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A collection of eight black and white metal 'punk' badges of different sizes and designs. A pin fastening is found at the reverse of each.
Unknown
Metal badge in the shape of a shield with a ribbon underneath and the phrase 'Labore et Honare'. Part of the badge is enamelled in black. The back has a crescent shaped pin with 'B'Ham Medal & Badge Co. Ltd Albion St Birmingham' engraved on it. The coat of arms is the same as that of the embroidered badge of the Bukta blazer, 2019.172.1.
Birmingham Medal and Badge Co. Ltd.
Brass coloured metal badge or brooch in the shape of a police badge with ‘jpg’ in gothic lettering in the centre, surrounded by the phrase ‘Too Fast to Live Too Young to Die’. The badge design is similar to that of the Metropolitan Police consisting of the lettering in a circle, imposed over a star, surmounted by a crown.
Country of design: France
Jean Paul Gaultier
Sidney Sussex house coat of arms, embroidered on black wool base. The top of the badge has a textured crown created with Dabka embroidery. This process of embroidery uses tightly coiled miniature springs, cut to size and passed over a needle and thread to create three dimensional embroidery designs. The coat of arms below has the Radcliffe and Sidney symbols within a red diamond. Made in UK
Bodger & Co. Ltd
Season: SS14 Morris Nomad
Thick black leather shield-shape with round metal plate (similar to a horse brass) attached by a strap. Metal plate has scalloped edge and 'L H / 2013' worked into it. The strap is looped with an oval shaped screw fastening attached.
Liam Hodges
