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Title:
Leeds Corporation epaulette badge
Object name(s):
Badge
Brief description:
An epaulette badge which belonged to Ernest Taylor, that features the Leeds Coat of Arms and the fastener is a cotter pin passed through two eyes.
Collection:
National Tramway Museum
Inscription content:
"PRO REGE ET LEGE".
Inscription description:
Latin motto meaning "FOR KING AND LAW" that appears on a scroll on the base of the Coat of Arms design for Leeds Corporation. Upper case print is embossed and the design itself features three owls, a top hat, three stars, and a suspended sheep.
Inscription description:
Upper case print is embossed and appears one above the other on the reverse side of the shield, and depicts the manufacturer's information.
Inscription method:
Casting
Inscription position:
Base of Coat of Arms on front side.
Inscription position:
Reverse side of shield on Coat of Arms.
Inscription type:
Motto
Inscription type:
Print
Inscription content:
"FIRMIN LONDON".
Inscription description:
Latin motto meaning "FOR KING AND LAW" that appears on a scroll on the base of the Coat of Arms design for Leeds Corporation. Upper case print is embossed and the design itself features three owls, a top hat, three stars, and a suspended sheep.
Inscription description:
Upper case print is embossed and appears one above the other on the reverse side of the shield, and depicts the manufacturer's information.
Inscription method:
Casting
Inscription position:
Base of Coat of Arms on front side.
Inscription position:
Reverse side of shield on Coat of Arms.
Inscription type:
Motto
Inscription type:
Print
Material:
Badge
Material:
Fastening
Object name:
Badge
Object number:
2017.11.05
Object production person:
Firmin London

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/59f8a192-495b-3417-a83f-af15ae521573

Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/59f8a192-495b-3417-a83f-af15ae521573, National Tramway Museum, CC BY-NC

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