1950's Vintage UK Transatlantic Brides & Parents Assoc. Member Badge

1950's vintage United Kingdom Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association member badge. The center of the badge shows a ship on the ocean and an aircraft flying the sky between North America and Europe and the outer, dark blue ring shows the letters: "T • B • P • A". The reverse shows a maker's mark that reads: "PATTORINI & SONS BARR ST. B'HAM". The TBPA was founded in the late 1940's when men were leaving Britain for America after WWII – the association assisted parents and daughters of GI's in making the transition to America and united them with other daughters and parents for support.

Circa 1950's

Approximately 1-1/8" in diameter

Chrome plated brass, enamel

Horizontal British-style kick pin with "C" type catch

"PATTORINI & SONS BARR ST. B'HAM"

This is from an organization and association collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. TRVAJX TRAM16 LBHX1/17

8- (Very Fine—Excellent): The patch shows minor to moderate wear, much of the enamel and plated details remain intact, overall very fine condition.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.