Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Shipping Line cap badge

A scarce original pre-war 'Ellerman & Bucknall S.S.Co.Ld officer's cap badge'; the companies blue flag bearing three white diamonds with 'E & B' red initials and displaying a blue (John Reeves Ellerman) 'JRE' pennant above; superimposed on a gold wire bullion wreath, the reverse with black hessian paper lining with the name of the wearer "A.Walter" in white paint. Good condition, service wear and dulling to the bullion.
Height approx 53mm.
Width approx 75mm.

Code: 57013