Barry Railway, Senior Staff

Gilt, 23.5mm (37 lines) diameter, two-piece, spun back.

The Barry Dock & Railway opened in 1889, and was renamed “Barry Railway” in 1891. It became part of the Great Western Railway on 1 January 1923.

 

City of Glasgow Union Railway

Gilt, 23mm (36 lines) diameter, two-piece, pressed back.

The City of Glasgow Union Railway opened in 1870. It had financial links with the Glasgow & South Western Railway and the North British Railway from the outset, and was divided between these two companies in 1896.

 

Eastern Counties Railway

Silver-plated, 23mm (36 lines diameter, two-piece, pressed back.

The Eastern Counties Railway opened in 1839. In 1862 it amalgamated with three other companies, to form the Great Eastern Railway.

 

Railway Air Services

Brass, 24mm (38 lines) diameter, two-piece, spun back.

Formed in 1934, Railway Air Services flew on various routes within the United Kingdom. It was a joint venture between the four main British railway companies of the period, the Great Western Railway, the London, Midland & Scottish Railway, the London & North Eastern Railway and the Southern Railway, and an aviation company, Imperial Airways. After the Second World War, RAS was nationalised, and ceased operations on 31 January 1947, its services being taken over by British European Airways.

Shrewsbury & Birmingham Railway

Nickel, 23mm (36 lines) diameter, two-piece, pressed back.

The Shrewsbury & Birmingham Railway opened in 1849, and became part of the Great Western Railway in 1854.

 

 

Livery 1st Duke of Wellington

Gilt, 25mm (39 lines) diameter, two-piece, spun back.

At the centre of the main shield is a “mark of cadency”, a mullet (star). It indicates that the Duke was the third son of his father, the Earl of Mornington. Above the mullet is an “inescutcheon of augmentation” (a small shield), showing the Union Flag. The inescutcheon was an honour awarded to Wellington after his victory at the Battle of Waterloo.

 

Montrose Police

Brass, 25.5mm (40 lines) diameter, one-piece, slightly convex.

The button was made by J H Wooldridge of Birmingham. He was listed as a button maker in directories published from 1852-1860.