Bertram Mills Circus Coco The Clown Road Safety Award tin button badge

A scarce original circa 1960's period piece of circus memorabilia in the form of a 'Bertram Mills Circus Road Childrens Safety Award celluloid tin button badge' displaying the very recognisable 'Coco the Clown' face within a red triangle sign, the rim with printed maker's details 'Gaunt Birmingham'. Very good condition, colours remain bright, minor surface scratches.
Diameter 31mm.
'Coco the Clown' whose real name was Nicolai Poliakoff, was born in Latvia in 1900. In 1929 he came to England and began working for 'Bertram Mills Circus'. He received a medal from the Queen for his years of work in promoting road safety for children.

Code: 64306