Badge - Ipswich Railway Cricket Club life member
Production date
1955
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Object detail
Description
A gold and red badge with a pin on the reverse side. The badge features two crossed cricket bats and a steam locomotive and tender in gold. The badge was presented to Raymond Argus honouring him as a life member of the Ipswich Railway Cricket Club.
Classification
NUMISMATICS (MEDALS AND OTHER) Badges Civil railway badge
RECREATIONS Sports Cricket
RECREATIONS Sports Cricket
Production date
1955
Measurements
H28 x W22 x D7mm
Media/Materials description
Gold (9ct)
Signature/Marks
LIFE MEMBER \ RAILWAY CRICKET CLUB \ IPSWICH
RR ARGUS \ 1955
AJP \ 9ct
RR ARGUS \ 1955
AJP \ 9ct
History and use
Raymond Robert Argus became a Coach Builder at the Ipswich Railway Workshops in 1938 and was selected in the Ipswich Railway Cricket Club in the same year. Argus was a very successful fast bowler and lower order batsman.
He played for the club from 1938 - 1942. Once A grade cricket resumed in Ipswich after the Second World War, Argus stopped playing for the team but remained a committee member and supporter of the club. He was honoured in 1954 as a life member after 17 years of service. He was presented with this badge in 1955.
The Ipswich Railway Cricket Club was established in 1922.
He played for the club from 1938 - 1942. Once A grade cricket resumed in Ipswich after the Second World War, Argus stopped playing for the team but remained a committee member and supporter of the club. He was honoured in 1954 as a life member after 17 years of service. He was presented with this badge in 1955.
The Ipswich Railway Cricket Club was established in 1922.
Registration number
R18977
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