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3 Vintage SNCB Belgian Railway cap badges.Letter Logo B on green back ground.Enamel on brass.4 cm wide.Some wear, indents, slight enamel wear (see photo\'s) and rests of fixings on the brass back.
The iconic oval \"B\" logo was originally designed in 1936 by legendary architect and artistic advisor Henry Van de Velde (refining a concept by railway draftsman Jean de Roy). The oval silhouette was directly inspired by the bronze factory plates affixed to classic steam locomotives. Green was historically used for specific ranks or branches of service uniforms within the Belgian railway system
The Green Badge: Typically worn by mainline station agents, train conductors/guards, and traffic dispatchers.
