Button, White Star Line

Button worn on the uniform of the shipping company White Star Line. Gilt brass domed button with rope twist outer border and raised inner border. Raised swallowtail flag with star on flat ground.
There is nothing on the reverse of the button.

Reference to the house flag can be found in ‘Lloyd’s Book of House Flags and Funnels’ 1912 (No.1423, page 104).

Object Details

ID: UNI6204
Collection: Uniforms
Type: Button
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Unknown
People: White Star Line
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Diameter: 21 mm