A cap badge for the Merchant Navy
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Object number2019.00008.1
TitleA cap badge for the Merchant Navy
DescriptionA cap badge made to be stitched to a cap or uniform sleeve for the Merchant Navy. It is supposedly original from the 1950s or even earlier. On the front it shows a small metal anchor displayed in the centre of a red oval velvet mount. This is surrounded by gold thread stitched leaves or plant foliage. At the top of the badge is a metal crown formed out of sails and vessels' sterns.
On the reverse is a label attached with the markings 'Lawton & Fenner Ltd., Reg. No, 675204'.
Production date approx 1900 - approx 1959
Object namebadge
Object categorycommemorative
Techniquecrafted, embroidery
Dimensions
- badge height: 67 mm
badge width: 65 mm
badge depth: 10 mm