WW2 Civil Air Guard official pilots wing lapel badge WW2 Civil Air Guard official pilots wing lapel badge

WW2 Civil Air Guard official pilots wing lapel badge

A scarce original circa 1939 'Civil Air Guard pilots wing l pin lapel badge', chromium plated example, with electric blue enamel 'CAG' initials to the centre, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.O.Lewis (Badges) Ltd Birmingham'. Very good mint condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect.
Width 41mm.

From January 1939 Civil Air Guard members were issued with a uniform of blue boiler suit and field service cap, this example being identical to the 'CAG' pilots wing worn on the boiler suit only much smaller in size and is believed to have been worn only by pilots in civilian clothes.

See: 'Doing Their Bit' by Jon Mills.

Code: 62163

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