Airspeed ARP Lapel badge.

Chrome and enamel lapel badge for members of ARP teams of Airspeed Ltd. Airspeed Ltd. was founded by Nevil Shute Norway (later to become a novelist as Nevil Shute) and designer Hessell Tiltman and became a subsidiary of de Havilland in 1940. Airspeed were to become famous for designing and building the Horsa glider.
Half moon lapel fitting to the reverse, numbered and manufacturer marked ' Thos.Fattorini, B'ham ' . Good, clean, bright condition.

Code: 12238