London & North Western Railway St.John Ambulance Brigade bronze sleeve badge

A very scarce original early period 'London & North Western Railway St.John Ambulance Brigade arm badge'; large bronze circular convex one peice example, the centre depicting the St. John Ambulance Maltese Cross logo within title surround 'The St.John Ambulance Brigade' impressed 'Rd111905' (a registration, design and patent date for the year 1888) with scroll below bearing the initial 'L & N.W.R'. .Very good condition, complete with original heavy duty pin fittings.
Height approx 50mm.

Code: 67338