National Union of Railwaymen NUR recruitment tin button badge.

A good original circa 1937 - 1940 ' National Union of Railwaymen recruitment badge' in exceptionally condition; red, white and black lined celluloid tin button "N.U.R" green initials on diagonal bar, inscribed to the rim "This Badge is the Property of the N.U.R - Returnable". Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting.
Diameter 25mm.

Some button badges were issued from 1937 to 1940 as a means of identifying members on a given day. Anyone not wearing one was presumed not a member and approached to join.
SEE: TRADE UNION BADGES By Trevor Pritchard.