{"product_id":"4449","title":"4449","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage British Guard Badge – B.B. \u0026amp; C.I. Railway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritish India Railway Guard Badge | SKU: 4449\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA distinctive vintage railway guard badge featuring an ornate silver-toned metal design with striking deep blue enamel detailing. The badge displays the word \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“GUARD”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e prominently across the upper section, with the initials \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“B.B. \u0026amp; C.I. RY”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e below, representing the historic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBombay, Baroda and Central India Railway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe centre features an intricate interwoven monogram, surrounded by a beautifully detailed laurel wreath and topped with a royal crown, reflecting the craftsmanship and official styling of British colonial-era railway insignia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway (BB\u0026amp;CI Railway) was a major railway system established during British rule in India in the 19th century. It played an important role in connecting Bombay (now Mumbai), Gujarat, Rajasthan, and other regions through an expanding railway network.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRailway guards were responsible for supervising train operations, ensuring passenger and goods safety, and coordinating train movements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis badge carries the name of the historic railway and the designation “Guard,” making it an interesting piece of railway heritage and British Indian memorabilia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSKU:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4449\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintage Railway Guard Badge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRailway:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway (BB\u0026amp;CI)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e British India period (exact date unverified)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Silver-toned metal with blue enamel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Royal crown, laurel wreath, decorative monogram, and GUARD lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintage condition with visible patina, surface wear, and signs of age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 Piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Railway Memorabilia \/ Badges \u0026amp; Insignia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA remarkable piece of historic railway memorabilia, ideal for collectors of British Indian railway artifacts, vintage badges, and colonial-era insignia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"alicoantiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67345813733747,"sku":"4449","price":40000.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/5501\/6819\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-11-08at5.36.37PM.jpg?v=1794309365","url":"https:\/\/luxuryalico.com\/products\/4449","provider":"Islamabad Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}