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ARTIFACT:
Scarce 1920's Bristol Aeroplane Company Ltd. numbered worker badge by JR Gaunt. The round, nickel-plated brass badge shows the entwined letters: "B A Co. LTD." in raised detail and the reverse shows the number: "7122" and the bottom features a maker's mark that reads: "JR GAUNT LONDON". The Bristol Aeroplane Co. faced both failures and successes in aircraft manufacturing, a great success was the F.2B Bristol Fighter. The aircraft was a top aircraft of the First World War and in the 1920's, it became a mainstay of the Royal Air Force and remained in service until the early 1930's.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1920's
SIZE:
Approximately 1-1/4"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Nickel-plated brass
ATTACHMENT:
Lapel stud
MARKINGS:
"JR GAUNT LONDON"
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Commonwealth Homefront War Worker collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBJX16 LAGEX3/16
CONDITION:
8 (Excellent-): The badge shows minor to moderate wear, much of the nickel plating remains intact, overall handsome patina.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
