Button, Great Western Railway and London Midland & Scottish Railway

Made:
1923-1948

Button, Great Western Railway and London Midland & Scottish Railway, brass, GW & LMS in scroll script, marked on back "SPECIAL QUALITY".

Details

Category:
Railway Uniform & Costume
Object Number:
1979-7252
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
.6693 in.; 17 mm
type:
button
credit:
British Rail, Clapham

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