Button, British India Steam Navigation Company
Sixteen buttons worn on the uniform of the shipping company British India Steam Navigation Company. Gilt brass domed button with rope twist border.
Standing image of Britannia in front of a lion, facing left. Lion holds one paw on a globe. Raised 'B.I.S.N. Co.' above. All on flat ground.
The maker is inscribed on the reverse of the button. See part records for details.
Standing image of Britannia in front of a lion, facing left. Lion holds one paw on a globe. Raised 'B.I.S.N. Co.' above. All on flat ground.
The maker is inscribed on the reverse of the button. See part records for details.
Object Details
| ID: | UNI6812 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Uniforms |
| Type: | Button |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | Unknown |
| People: | British India Steam Navigation Company Limited |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |