Old “Dublin Port & Docks Board” – large gilt and enamel cap badge. (1905052)

90.00

This is a most attractive and well made gilt metal and enamel cap badge. The intricate enamel work has dark and light blue colours as dominant with green, white and greys. It is just over 6cms in width and almost 5cms high. See description for more details and images.

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Description

This oval shaped gilt badge is in very good condition. There is very very slight loss to the gilt due to service wear. The central design in the badge is the arms of the City of Dublin with its 3 castles in white metal. Below this is a ship in the harbour. This motif is surrouned by the words DUBLIN PORT & DOCKS BOARD -on a blue background and with an anchor at the base of the belt.

The badge is struck from brass/copper. It has two lugs to reverse to secure to a cap. Overall the piece is in very good condition.