Guinea Pig Club officially numbered 50 years commemorative silver gilt badge

A very rare original fine quality 'Guinea Pig Club offical presentation commemorative badge', the reverse impressed with London silver hallmarks for 1991 and maker's details 'KJLd' and inscribed 'Guinea Pig Club 1941-91' and with official issue number '117'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings with roller safety catch in good working order, still retaining all of its gold plated finish.
Wingspan 51mm

'Guinea Pig Club' consisted of only 639 members They were badly burned Aircrew, who received pioneering plastic surgery from the famous surgeon 'Sir Archibald MacIndoe' at the hospital in East Grinstead

Code: 59434