RA 8219 G.W.R. WW 2 "RAILWAY SERVICE" STAFF BADGE. ship-zone-h I've never come across this

I've never come across this before and could be one made prior to letting Thompsons manufacture them

Thompson & Co manufactured block bell known as "Teddington gsbell" on account of the companies first factory

I've sold many brass plunger over the years but never seen one like this before

the small clasp is not present

Framed photograph of Newton Kyme signal box

RA 8219 G.W.R. WW 2 "RAILWAY SERVICE" STAFF BADGE. ship-zone-h I've never come across thisA first class example of a WW2 Great Western Railway staff "RAILWAY SERVICE" badge, these badges were issued by all the railway companies during the war to identify them a essential workers rather than being conscripted. This badge was manufactured by Fattorini & Sons Ltd, Birmingham and numbered 3846.