Badge - "Signalman 17 - All lines", Tramway Board, 1910s

Historical information

Use to identify a tramway employee, involved in signalling duties and available for all lines on the Tramway Board and MMTB systems.

Significance

Demonstrates the method of identifying MMTB employees involved in signalling duties.

Physical description

Round pressed brass badge with the words "Signalman" pressed into the centre of the badge, and around the top part "17 - All lines" and the Tramway Board logo on the bottom. A leather button hole strap has been fitted to the rear of the badge. The words have been infilled with a black enamel paint.

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