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Vintage British Railways (BR) uniform button, a popular piece of railwayana (railway memorabilia).
About the Button
Design: The front features the text \"BRITISH RAILWAYS\" circling a central spoked railway wheel/cog emblem.
Maker Mark: The back clearly shows the manufacturer stamp \"FIRMIN LONDON\". Firmin & Sons is a historic and prestigious British button-making and accoutrement company (dating back to the 17th century) that frequently manufactured official uniform buttons, badges, and insignia for military, civil, and transport services.
Era: This specific wheel design with the spelling \"British Railways\" represents the early-to-mid nationalized era of the UK rail system, commonly used on staff uniforms (such as for stationmasters, guards, or train crew) from the late 1940s through the 1950s/1960s before later corporate redesigns.
