ABC Airline Air Bridge Carriers officers bullion cap badge c1980s

A scarce original circa 1972 -1992 'Air Bridge Carriers officer's cap badge', gold wire embroidered laurel wreath, encircling an embroidered scalloped rope edged circlet, with padded purple velvet centre bearing the initials "ABC'; set on black felt padded backing, the reverse retaining original black hessian lining. Very good used condition, bullion remains bright.
Height 46mm.

'Air Bridge Carriers' was formed in 1972 and were based at East Midlands Airport, the named was changed to 'Hunting Cargo Airlines' in 1992.