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Been a member, albeit inactive, for a few years but trying to get back up and running, and also need some help. Met people on a recent holiday who, on discovering that I'm a volunteer on the Severn Valley Railway, asked if I'd be able to help them.

It appears they had forebears who may have worked on African railways during the colonial era, and they had inherited the attached shield. It measures about 2 ft. x 2 ft 8 in., and they were told it would have been attached to an engine smokebox. My colleagues on the SVR have drawn a blank so far, so I would be appreciative if anyone can shed any light on this?

Thanks in advance.