Badge - Set of 2 Prahran Tramways Trust Malvern" Officers Pass, 1910s

Historical information

Issued by the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust to its Officers to enable free travel on its tramcars. See item 1659 for another example of a Sterling Silver pass and 399 and 576 for examples of a similar passl

Significance

Demonstrates a travel pass issued to PMTT Officers.

Physical description

Set of two cast hexagonal nickel plated brass or sterling silver badges with a single hole in the top, with words "Prahran Tramways Trust Malvern" on one side and on reverse"Officers No. Pass" with the number "17" or "78" stamped in. One fitted with a nickel-plated ring. Raised edges with flat sides. Manufacturer unknown.
On the lower edge of the reverse of badge 17 are the letters "STC.SN" stamped in, indicating a Sterling Silver item.

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