© "GOLDEN AGE BUTTONS": SHIPPING LINES
Updated 1st September 2010, next update due 1st October 2010
There is a general information section at the bottom of the menu page for uniform buttons, and a “How
to Order” section on the Home Page of the website.
References are: Gwen Squires "Buttons: a Guide for Collectors" (GS), and Hughes & Lester "The Big Book
of Buttons" (HL).
See also "Maritime & Naval" and overseas shipping lines in “Foreign”
SHIPPING LINES
Aberdeen Line (George Thompson). Name around flag with 6-pointed star across anchor
Brass, two-piece convex, 21.5 mm. £3.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £2.50
Aberdeen Line (George Thompson). Name around flag with 6-pointed star across anchor
Nickel, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £2.50
African Royal Mail Line. Name around flag with upright cross & central QVC
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £3.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Allan Line. Name around pennant above a rectangular flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 20.5 mm. £3.50
American Line (Type 2). Name around eagle with spread wings, lined background
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £6.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50
American Line (Type 2). Name around eagle with spread wings, lined background
Nickel, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £7.50
Nickel, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £6.00
Anchor Line (Henderson Bros: Handyside & Henderson, Glasgow). Anchor in pennant
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 21 mm. £3.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Anchor Line (Henderson Bros: Handyside & Henderson, Glasgow). Anchor in pennant
White metal, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £3.50
White metal, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Anglo-Arabian & Persian S.S. Co. (Strick Line). “AA&PSSCoLd” above forked flag with four chevrons
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £6.00
Asiatic Steam Navigation Co. (Turner & Co.). Name with star above anchor, unlined field
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Atlantic Transport Line. "ATL" below dotted flag & anchor
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 21 mm. £6.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50
Atlantic Transport Line. "ATL" below dotted flag & anchor
Nickel, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £4.50
Australind. Central swan on vertical cross in rectangular flag.
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
B.E.A. Line. "BEA' around flag with cross in a circle
Brass, two-piece convex, 15 mm. £0.75
Ben Line (Leith) (Type 2). Anchor in oblong inside rectangular flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 22.5 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Bibby Line (Type 1). Large Gothic "B" on plain field
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Bibby Line (Type 1). Large Gothic "B" on plain field
Nickel, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £2.50
Blue Funnel Line (Alfred Holt). 'AH' in diamond on rectangular flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 24.5 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £0.75
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £0.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £0.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.25
Blue Funnel Line (Alfred Holt). 'AH' in diamond on rectangular flag
White metal, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £1.00
White metal, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £1.00
White metal, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £0.50
White metal, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.25
Blue Star Line Ltd. Name & star in pennant
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 20.5 mm. £3.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16.5 mm. £1.50
Booth Line (Booth, Liverpool). Print "B" on diagonal cross in rectangular flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 18 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Booth Line (Booth, Liverpool). Print "B" on diagonal cross in rectangular flag
Nickel, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £1.50
Nickel, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
British & African Steam Navigation Company. "B&ASNCo" & wreath, around anchor
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £3.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16.5 mm. £1.50
British & Commonwealth Shipping Company (1969 on). Sealion design on plain field
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
British & North American Royal Mail Company. "B&NARM" & wreath, around anchor
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £6.00
British India Steam Navigation Company. "BISNCo" around Britannia & lion, lined field
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 21 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
British India Steam Navigation Company. "BISNCo" around Britannia & lion, plain field
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 21 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
British India Steam Navigation Company. "BISNCo" around Britannia & lion
Chrome, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £1.00
British Petroleum Tanker Company (1926-1955). Lion passant, no torse
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
British Petroleum Tanker Company (1926-1955). Lion passant, no torse
Nickel, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £1.50
Nickel, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
British Petroleum Tanker Company (post- 1955). Leopard rampant
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
British Petroleum Tanker Company (post- 1955). Leopard rampant
Nickel, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £1.50
Nickel, two-piece convex, 16.5 mm. £0.75
Britain Steam Ship Company (Watts, Watts & Co). Wreathed "BSSCo" around "W"
Brass, two-piece convex, 23.5 mm. £7.50
British Telegraphs. "BT" monogram in rope letters (IS M9-13)
Brass, two-piece convex, 22.5 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Brocklebank Line (Liverpool). Name and crossed anchor & flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £1.50
Bucknall Nephews Norton Line (Type 2). “N” in arrow-head in rectangular flag (IS SL43-25)
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £6.00
Bullard King & Co. (Natal Line). Name & "BK&Co" in quartered rectangular flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 18 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Bullard King & Co. (Natal Line). Name & "BK&Co" in quartered rectangular flag
White metal, two-piece convex, 21 mm. £3.50
Burns & Laird Ltd. (Coast Lines Ltd.). Anchor & dolphin above flower in a buckle
Brass, two-piece convex, 22.5 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Burns & Laird Ltd. (Coast Lines Ltd.). Anchor & dolphin above flower in a buckle
White metal, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £1.00
White metal, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Burns, G. & J. Ltd. Upright lion on torse holding globe
Brass, two-piece convex, 16.5 mm. £3.50
Cable & Wireless Ltd. (see “Companies”)
Canada Steamship Lines Limited. Name around “CSSL” in quadrants of rectangular flag
(Backmarks: “J.R. Gaunt & Son Ltd. Montreal, Made in England”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 13 mm. £2.50
Canadian Australasian Line. "CA" & lined diagonal cross in rectangular flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 22.5 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 18 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Canadian Australasian Line. "CA" & lined diagonal cross in rectangular flag
White metal, two-piece convex, 22.5 mm. £2.50
White metal, two-piece convex, 18 mm. £1.00
White metal, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd. (Type 1). Chequered rectangular flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 20.5 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Canadian Pacific Railway (Marine.) Name in buckle around chequered flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Castle Line (Donald Currie). Square flag with "C" in diamond on diagonal cross
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £2.50
Clan Line (Cayzer Irvine & Co, Glasgow). Lion rampant on torse, plain field
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 21 mm. £2.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Clan Line (Cayzer Irvine & Co, Glasgow). Lion rampant on torse, lined field
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 21 mm. £2.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Clyde Shipping Company. Pennant with "CSC" & lighthouse
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50
Clyde Steam Ship Company (G.J.Kidston, Glasgow). Lion & harp in two pennants
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50
Commonwealth & Dominion. "CD Line" around house flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Commonwealth & Dominion. "CD Line" around house flag
White metal, two-piece convex, 21.5 mm. £2.50
White metal, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Co-operative Cruising Company (W. H. Lunn, London). Galley design
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50
Co-operative Cruising Company (W.H.Lunn, London). Galley design
Nickel, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Cunard Line (Type 1) "Cunard" in Old English letters & wreath around anchor
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £6.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50
Cunard Line (Type 2). QVC above lion rampant holding globe
Brass, two-piece convex, 23.5 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £0.75
Brass, two-piece convex, 16.5 mm. £0.25
Cunard Line (Type 2). QVC above lion rampant holding globe
White metal, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £0.75
White metal, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.25
Cunard Line (Type 3). QC above lion rampant holding globe
Brass, one-piece flat, 20 mm. £0.75
Brass, one-piece flat, 14 mm. £0.25
Cunard White Star. Two house flags of Cunard and White Star
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £3.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 13.5 mm. £1.50
Currie Line. "XT" in forked rectangular flag (GS 86-6)
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 21 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 18 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Devitt & Moore. "D & M" script letters & wreath around flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 21.5 mm. £3.50
Direct Line to the West Indies (Prentice, Service & Henderson). Three ducal coronets in flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £12.50
Dollar Steamship Line. Name around dollar sign in square flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 15.5 mm. £3.50
Dublin Steam Packet Company Ltd. Irish harp above an anchor
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £7.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 15 mm. £3.50
Dundee, Perth & London Steam Ship Co. "DPLC" in quartered flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50
Eagle Oil Transport Co. Ltd. Name around eagle with outstretched wings
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 18 mm. £1.00
Eastern Telegraph Company (Type 2). "ETC" in bottom right corner of house flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 23.5 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Elders & Fyffes Ltd. (Manchester). "E&F" in diamond within rectangular flag, plain field
Brass, two-piece convex, 23.5 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 21.5 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Elders & Fyffes Ltd. (Manchester). "E&F" in diamond within rectangular flag, lined field
Brass, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £1.00
Elders & Fyffes Ltd. (Manchester). "E&F" in diamond within rectangular flag, lined field
Chrome, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Ellerman Bucknall Line. "JRE" in pennant above "E&B" in rectangular flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50
Fred Olsen Line. Forked rectangular flag with diagonal band & circle, lined field (IS SL15-26)
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £4.50
Furness Line (Furness, Withy & Co.). Large "F" on lined background
Brass, two-piece convex, 23.5 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £3.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16.5 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 15 mm. £1.50
Furness Houlder Line. "F" in pennant above cross in pennant
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 21 mm. £3.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
G.P.O. Telegraphs. Classical figure of Greek god & KC
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 16.5 mm. £0.75
G.P.O. Telegraphs. Classical figure of Greek god & QC
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £4.50
General Steam Navigation Co. (Type 3). Name, no date, around globe
Brass, two-piece convex, 23.5 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 21.5 mm. £3.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 17 mm. £1.50
General Telegraphs. "GT" monogram in rope lettering
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50
Glasgow & Highlands R.M. Steamer (David McBrayne). Name around "DMcB"
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50
Glasgow & Highlands R.M. Steamer (David McBrayne). Name around "DMcB"
White metal, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £4.50
White metal, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50
Glen Line (Macgregor, Gow & Co. Liverpool) (Type 2). Name around house flag
White metal, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Green, R. & H. Rectangular flag with square & vertical cross, on diagonal anchor, wreathed
Brass, two-piece convex, 14.5 mm. £6.00
Gulf Line (Furness, Withy & Co.). Name & wreath around flag with pennant
Brass, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50
Harrison Line. "PDEP" above house flag, lined field (GS 85-4)
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 15.5 mm. £0.75
Harrison Line. "PDEP" above house flag, plain field (GS 85-4)
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 15.5 mm. £0.75
Harrison Line. "PDEP" above house flag, plain field (GS 85-4)
White metal, two-piece convex, 15.5 mm. £0.75
Henderson, P. & Co. (Glasgow). Name around flag with union jack in centre (IS SL2-28)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50
Hogarth, H. & Co. Ltd. (Glasgow). "HH" in rectangular flag above wreath, lined field (IS SL1-29)
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Honourable East India Company (Type 2). Lion rampant holding crown, above anchor
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £9.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 17 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 15 mm. £3.50
Houlder Line. Wreathed flag with cross (GS 81-19)
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Houlder Middleton Line (Houlder, Middleton & Co. London). Bishop's mitre in flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £7.50
Hudson's Bay Company (Type 2). Name & "Incorporated 1670" around crest
Brass, two-piece convex, 21.5 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Imperial Direct West India Mail Service. Name & forked flag with crown on upright cross
Brass, two-piece convex, 24.5 mm. £7.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 15.5 mm. £3.50
Imperial Direct West India Mail Service. Name & forked flag with crown on upright cross
White metal, two-piece convex, 20.5 mm. £6.00
India Rubber Gutta Percha & Telegraph Works Co. Flag with handshake design & dove
Brass, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50
Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. Ld. Name & QVC around 3-legged design
Brass, two-piece convex, 23.5 mm. £7.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 20.5 mm. £6.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 18 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 15.5 mm. £3.50
Jamaica Direct Fruit Line. Name in buckle around "JDFL" in quartered pennant
White metal, two-piece convex, 19 mm.£4.50
John Holt Shipping Services Ltd. Name around flag with “JH” in 5-pointed star
Brass, two-piece convex, 21 mm. £4.50
Lamport & Holt Line. "Liverpool Brazil and River Plate SN Co. Ld" around "L&H"
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 20.5 mm. £3.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Lamport & Holt Line. "Liverpool Brazil and River Plate SN Co. Ld" around "L&H"
White metal, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Leyland Line. Name in buckle around upright fouled anchor
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £3.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Lunn, W.H. (The Cruising Company, London). Galley design
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50
Manchester Liners (Sir Christopher Furness). "ML" print letters, wreathed
Brass, two-piece convex, 22.5 mm. £12.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 20.5 mm. £9.50
Marconi. Large "M" within inner knotted rope border
Brass, two-piece convex, 23.5 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Mitchell Cotts Ltd. "MC" print letters on map of Africa
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50
Nautilus Steam Ship Company. Nautilus above shield with "NSSCo" above wreath
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 17 mm. £1.50
Nautilus Steam Ship Company. Nautilus above shield with "NSSCo" above wreath
White metal, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £2.50
Nelson Line (Nelson, H. & W. Liverpool). Upright figure of Nelson on lined field
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50
New Zealand & Federal Steam Navigation Co. Two house flags
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £0.75
Brass, two-piece convex, 18 mm. £0.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.25
New Zealand & Federal Steam Navigation Co. Two house flags
White metal, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £1.00
White metal, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £0.75
White metal, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £0.50
White metal, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.25
New Zealand Shipping Co. "NZSCo" in quartered flag (IS SL8-4)
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
New Zealand Shipping Co. "NZSCo" in quartered flag (IS SL8-4)
Nickel, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £1.00
Nourse Line (James Nourse, London). Name around flag with diamond on diagonals
Brass, two-piece convex, 21 mm. £3.50
Orient Line (Type 1). KC above anchor in buckle, no wreath, lined field
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £6.00
Orient Line (Type 2). KC above anchor in wreathed buckle, lined field,
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £0.75
Brass, two-piece convex, 21 mm. £0.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.25
Orient Line (Type 3). KC above anchor in wreathed buckle, plain field
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 21.5 mm £0.75
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm £0.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm £0.25
Orient Line (Type 3). KC above anchor in wreathed buckle, plain field
White metal, two-piece convex, 21.5 mm £1.00
White metal, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £0.75
White metal, two-piece convex, 15.5 mm. £0.25
Orient Steam Navigation Company. "OSNC" in quarters of upright flag around QVC
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £7.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £4.50
Overseas Containers Ltd. "OCL" block letters across naval crown & anchor
Brass, two-piece convex, 21.5 mm. £3.50
Pacific Steam Navigation Co. (Type 3). Name with “Co” in buckle around anchor, QVC (IS SL6-1)
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £1.50
Pacific Steam Navigation Co. (Type 8). Script "PSNC" below KC
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Peninsular and Oriental. Rising sun above anchor, lined field (GS 85-18)
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 21 mm. £0.75
Brass, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £0.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 17 mm. £0.25
Brass, two-piece convex, 15 mm. £0.25
Peninsular and Oriental. Rising sun above anchor, plain field (GS 85-18)
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 21 mm. £0.75
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £0.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.25
Brass, two-piece convex, 13 mm. £1.00
Peninsular and Oriental. Rising sun above anchor (GS 85-18)
White metal, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £1.00
White metal, two-piece convex, 21 mm. £0.75
White metal, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £0.50
White metal, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.25
Peninsular Steam Navigation Co. Name around paddle steamer (IS SL6-13)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 25 mm. £7.50
Persian Gulf Lighter Ships. "PGLS" print letters above 3-masted ship
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Port Line. Name around house flag (GS 85-20)
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £1.00
Port Line. Name around house flag (GS 85-20)
White metal, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £1.50
White metal, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £1.00
White metal, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Prince Line (Sir James Knott). Prince of Wales plumes in forked pennant
Brass, two-piece convex, 22.5 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 21 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Prince Line. Fleur-de-lis in forked pennant
White metal, two-piece convex, 20.5 mm. £1.50
White metal, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Radio Holland (Type 2). "RH" in large thirties lettering
Brass, two-piece convex, 23.5 mm. £4.50
Red Star Line (Type 2). "RSL" around star, in forked pennant, inner rope border, plain field
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Red Star Line (Type 3). "RSL" around star in forked pennant, inner rope border, lined field
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Red Star Line (Type 5). Star in shield on crossed anchors
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £3.50
Red Star Line (Type 5). Star in shield on crossed anchors
Nickel, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £2.50
Nickel, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Ropner, Sir R. & Co. (Hartlepool) (Type 2). Shield on upright cross in rectangular flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Royal Interocean Lines. Name around large crown
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Royal Mail Lines. "RML" in script letters below KC, plain border.
Brass, two-piece convex, 23.5 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 21.5 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Royal Mail Lines. "RML" in script letters below KC, plain border.
White metal, two-piece convex, 21.5 mm. £1.50
White metal, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £1.00
White metal, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Royal Mail & Pacific Steam Co. "RM&PS" in script letters below KC, stippled field, plain border
Brass, two-piece convex, 21.5 mm. £3.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Royal Mail & Pacific Steam Co. "RM&PS" in script letters below KC, stippled field, plain border
White metal, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £4.50
White metal, two-piece convex, 21 mm. £3.50
White metal, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £2.50
White metal, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. Name below linked "VRRV" & QVC
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm.£7.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm.£3.50
Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. Name in border around royal crest, QVC
Brass, two-piece convex, 24.5 mm. £9.50
Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. Name below linked "GRRG" & KC
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £7.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 21.5 mm. £6.00
R.P. Houston & Co. (British & South American S.N. Co.). "RPH&Co” and wreath, around anchor
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £6.00
Runciman & Co. (Moor Line). “R” in forked rectangular flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50
Scottish Shire Line (Turnbull, Martin & Co). Diagonal "X" in forked rectangular flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 21 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Shaw, Savill & Albion Line (Type 1). Flag diagonally across upright anchor, lined field
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 17.5 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Brass, two-piece convex, 15 mm. £0.75
Shaw, Savill & Albion Line (Type 2). Flag diagonally across upright anchor, plain field
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 17 mm. £1.00
Shaw, Savill & Albion Line (Type 2). Flag diagonally across upright anchor, plain field
White metal, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £1.00
Shell Tankers. Large seashell design on plain field (DB G77)
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £3.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Shell Transport & Trading Co. (M.Samuel & Co. London). "Shell Line" & "SS&Co" in flag (IS SL4-1)
Brass, two-piece convex, 15 mm. £3.50
Smith, Geo & Sons (City Line). "SS" in rectangular flag, lined field
Brass, two-piece convex, 17.5 mm. £4.50
Star Line (James P. Corry Ltd. London). Flag with heart within two horizontal bands
Brass, two-piece convex, 21 mm. £6.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50
Strath Steam Ship Company (E. C. Downing & Co. Cardiff). "SSSCo" around vertical band on star, in flag (IS SL1-18)
(Backmarks: Kenning & Son, Little Britain, London”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50
Sun Shipping Company. "SSCo" above upright anchor (IS SL16-6)
Brass, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £6.00 (also used by George Smith's Shipping Co. and J. Alexander & Co.)
Telegraph Construction & Maintenance Co. (Type 1). "TCMCo" in flag, above anchor (IS M9-16)
Brass, two-piece convex, 22.5 mm. £7.50
Thomas Wilson, Son & Co. Ltd (Type 2). "TWS&Co.Ld" & wreath around pennant
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50
Townsend Thoreson Ferries. "TTF" logo in rectangle on lined background (IS SL9-18)
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £2.50
Trident Tankers. Trident design in a diamond
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £4.50
Tyser Line (Tyser & Co. London). Name around upright anchor
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £6.00
Union Castle Line (Type 1). Rectangular flag with diagonal cross on diamond, plain field (IS SL3-3)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £2.50
Union Castle Line (Type 2). Rectangular flag with diamond on diagonal cross, lined field
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 20.5 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Union Castle Line (Type 2). Rectangular flag with diamond on diagonal cross, lined field
White metal, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £1.50
White metal, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
White metal, two-piece convex, 14.5 mm. £0.75
Union Steam Ship Co. (N.Z) (Type 2). Flag with "USSCo", diagonals & union flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 18 mm. £0.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.25
Union Steam Ship Co. (N.Z) (Type 2). Flag with "USSCo", diagonals & union flag
White metal, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £1.00
White metal, two-piece convex, 20.5 mm. £0.75
White metal, two-piece convex, 18 mm. £0.50
White metal, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.25
Union Steam Ship Co. (Southampton) (Type 1). "USSCo" in horizontal serif letters (IS SL23-18)
Nickel, two-piece low convex, 19 mm. £3.50
Union Steam Ship Co. (Southampton) (Type 2). "USSCo" around crossed flag & anchor (IS SL3-1)
Brass, two-piece convex, 21 mm. £3.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 18 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 15 mm. £1.50
Union Steam Ship Co. (Southampton) (Type 2). "USSCo" around crossed flag & anchor (IS SL3-1)
White metal, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £2.50
White metal, two-piece convex, 15 mm. £1.50
United Baltic Corporation (London). Name around slanting anchor in flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £7.50
Watts, Watts & Company. Print letter "W" in rectangular flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Western Australian Government S.S. Co. "WAGSS" & wreathed swan in flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Western Telegraph Co. Name in buckle around "WTC" in flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £7.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £6.00
Western Union Telegraph Company. "WUTC" in serif letters above upright anchor
Brass, two-piece convex, 15.5 mm. £3.50
White Star Line (Type 4). 5-pointed star in forked pennant
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £15.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £9.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16mm £6.00
Wigram Line (Money, Wigram & Co.). Anchor diagonally across flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
William Milburn & Co. "WM&Co" in square flag
Brass, two-piece convex, 21 mm. £3.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £2.50
Union Castle Line (Type 2). Rectangular flag with diamond on diagonal cross, lined field
Horn, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £1.50
Horn, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75