Functional Object - Cap Badge, Stokes & Sons Melbourne, "Chief Inspector", 1930's?

Physical description

Cap Badge for the "Chief Inspector". Made from cast brass to indicate the position held by the wearer on their cap as part of their uniform. Cast in the form of the handwritten or script word/s and underlined. On the rear, silver soldered on are two brass loops at either side of the badge to enable to be sewn or fitted with clips onto the cap.



On the back of the back of the badge in very small letters is the name of the manufacturer - Stokes & Sons / Melbourne.



Used by the SEC only?



Assumed collected by Les Denmead from spares held by the SEC. Note the same manufacturer logo as for the "Tramways Superintendent", Reg. Item 1939.

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