Rudge Whitworth Bicycles & Motorcycles exhibition promotional badge

A rare circa 1930's 'Rudge-Whitworth Coventry Stand Official promotional badge' possibly from the 'Olympia Cycle Show London' at which they exhibited around that time; gilded brass example bearing the companies logo a red hand superimposed on a cycle wheel within title surround, with projecting red arms "Stand Official"; the reverse impressed with maker's details "W.O.Lewis (Badges) Ltd Birmingham". Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, one or two minor stress marks to arms otherwise enamel perfect.
Height 20mm.
Width 48mm.

Code: 57678