Functional Object - Cap Badge, Stokes & Sons Melbourne, "Tramways Superintendent", 1930's?

Physical description

1939

Cap Badge for the "Tramways Superintendent". 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 of the badge to enable the badge to be sewn or fitted with clips onto the cap. Fitted through the loops are brass clips for securing onto a cap. Possibly indicates never been used.



On the back of the back of the badge in very small letters is the name of the manufacturer - Stokes & Sons / Melbourne. Note the same manufacturer logo as for the "Tramways Superintendent", Reg. Item 1938.



Used by the SEC only?



Assumed collected by Les Denmead from spares held by the SEC.



1939.1 - as for 1939, but appears to have been n n ickle plated on the front and then painted with a brownish covering which has partially come away from the plating to give a burnished appearance. Only has one brass securing clip.



Worksheet amended 3/8/03.

Included with the worksheet, is the text panel used in the Immigration Museum display for such items and photographs used by the Museum in the production of the Trammies Exhibition brochure.

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