Industrial ARP High Duty Alloys Ltd air raid precautions badge

A scarce original Second World War period 'ARP High Duty Alloys Ltd air raid precautions pin badge'; small chromium plated disc inlaid with half red, half blue enamel, bearing 'A.R.P' title below company stylized company logo 'HPA'; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Regent St Birmingham' Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, service wear and lead soldier blobs to reverse.
Height 19mm.

High Duty Alloys Ltd 81 Buckingham Avenue, Trading Estate, Slough, developed a high strength low weight alloy 'Hiduminium' for the aircraft industry.

Code: 64072