Black wool cap badge of the shipping company Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P & O) over a core. ‘OFFICE P&O’ is embroidered in gold purl with laurel leaves of gold purl and stems of applied coiled gold metal below. The leaves are bound at the base with gold bullion. All is enclosed within a double border of applied gold coil. The badge is backed with a black wool blend fabric and is attached to a black woven mohair cap band.