B.O.A.C Airline Apprentice gold bullion embroidered shoulder title uniform badge

A rare original circa 1950's period 'British Overseas Airways Corporation Apprentice shoulder title badge'; early pattern embroidered gold bullion B.O.A.C with pre 1965 feature dots between the lettering on black felt backing, the reverse with black waxed hessian lining. Very good condition.
Width 73mm.

British Overseas Airways Corporation was formed in 1939, BOAC and BEA merged in 1974 to form British Airways.

Code: 65842