Lions head with wing?

[3battalion]

Just picked this unusual badge and suspect it's military but can't find anything in my reference or internet.

Any ideas?

Paul

[kaapstad3]

Not one that I have seen before but could possibly be either a Half Flying Wing of some Air Force or a jump Badge of sorts!
Good Luck

[3battalion]

Thanks for your reply.

I too believe it's related to some form of aviation.

Regards

Paul

[Mike B]

Not much use I'm sorry to say but the manufacture gives a hint of Middle East or Far East - Are the lugs of flattened metal? similar to Middle East (although I note these lugs have feet rather than being inset into cast), or is the lug metal rounded in which case I am unsure.

[natal01]

I have had one of these badges for quite a while. I was told that it was British Airways but can find no support for this. I should be interested to hear if you have any sucess .
Regards
Mike

[Phil2M]

I strongly suspect that it isn't BA related

[Empire collector]

This (I've been informed in the past) is a BOAC steward/stewardess' 1st pattern uniform wing.
I was a steward with the Corporation from 1970-76. We wore a bullion S in circle with a half wing on our uniform jackets. I don't remember seeing these metal ones at all. So they must be between 1939-70.

Good hunting
Alan
PS We used to go to Sydney & Johannesburg, so the badges could turn up anywhere!!

[Milmed]

According to following website, it is an early c.1940's British Overseas Airways Corp. (BOAC) Flight Attendant Cap Badge


http://www.flyingtigerantiques.com/m..._Code=15airmfw

[3battalion]

To those that helped solve this mystery thanks very much.

It certainly had me stumped so well pleased to finally identify it.

Paul

[NorthStafford]

Fly half for the British Lions?