Great Eastern badge
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Object number2014.03678
TitleGreat Eastern badge
DescriptionA small round badge showing a painting of the SS Great Eastern in profile at sea, framed by a black edge with gold interior trim. Reverse painted on glass. Above the picture of the ship are emblazoned the words "Great Eastern" in an arc. The back features a hinged pin with a catch to secure it.
The ship is depicted sailing from left to right, with six masts, four funnels and her paddle wheel. The colouring is simple, the water is a blue-grey with wrinkles of black to effect the waves. The ship is painted brown with black used to pick out details such as the sidewheel or the funnels. Each mast is topped with a red flag and the background is painted in a neutral yellow-brown.
Production date 1858 - 1860
Production period19th century
Object namebadge
Object categorycommemorative
Techniquemanufactured
Dimensions
- whole diameter: 40 mm
Credit line“Accepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government from Clive Richards OBE DL and allocated to the ss Great Britain Trust, 2017”