Police Brassard No.29, Great North of England Railway
- Made:
- 1836-1850
- maker:
- Unidentified
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Armband, Great North of England Railway, Police Brassard No.29. Overall: 131 mm x 155 mm.
The band depicts 3 crests: The crests of York, Newcastle & Durham. The motto 'Per Terra - Per Flumina' translates to ‘By Land- By Rivers’.
The Great North of England Railway opened in 1841. It ran for five years before combining with the Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway, becoming the York and Newcastle Railway.
Details
- Category:
- Railway Uniform & Costume
- Object Number:
- 1987-8581
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) and paint
- Measurements:
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overall: 131 mm x 155 mm
- type:
- armband
- credit:
- British Rail, Historical Relics