Great North of England Railway, Guards' Brassard No. 18

Great North of England Railway, Guards' Brassard No. 18

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Science Museum Group Collection

Armlet, Great North of England Railway, Guards' Brassard No.18. Depicting 3 crests: York, Newcastle & Durham with motto 'Per Terra - Per Flumina'. Painted design. Overall: 131 mm x 145 mm x 20 mm.

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:
1987-8622
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Measurements:
overall: 131 mm x 145 mm x 20 mm,
type:
armlet
credit:
British Rail, Historical Relics