MV Winchester Castle Union-Castle Shipping Line silver badge.

A scarce original circa 1930's period 'M.V. Winchester Castle souvenir badge', rope edged silver rectangular example depicting a picture image transfer of the ship over butterfly wing background; the reverse impressed "Made in England Sterling Silver PT 220213". Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, colours remain bright, minimal fading to edge, surface scratches to perspex with shrinkage to right side.
Size 27 x 22mm.

'MV Winchester Castle' was a ocean liner of the 'Union-Castle Mail S.S. Co.' built by Harland & Wolff, maiden voyage 24 October 1930, scrapped 1960.