Austin Motor Co Ltd Shadow Factory Airframes War Service Badge

A rare original circa 1940's wartime period Government aircraft manufacturers 'Austin Motor Co Ltd Shadow Factory Airframes identification lapel badge'; large gilt title circlet, the centre bearing the companies logo a winged steering wheel inlaid with light blue enamel; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd, Regent St Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no defects to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright.
Diameter approx 35mm.
At the beginning of the war the motor car manufacturer 'Austin Motor Company' were involved in aircraft production and built the Shadow aircraft factory to supply the RAF. It was situated in Cofton Hackett, Bromsgrove, Worcester.

Code: 66765