Great Central Railwayana Auctions

GCR Fortnightly Sales: Lot 26, Sale 286

Closing Days: Bidding closes on Wednesday, 5 August at 5:00pm with "Final Bid" on Thursday, 6 August & Friday, 7 August 2020

Great Central Railwayana Auction Sale 286, Auction Lot 26

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Lot 26

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R.A.F. Badge, BB Class
A Southern Railway Battle of Britain Class enamel badge depicting the Royal Air Force eagle crest. These badges were displayed with the nameplates of engines named after RAF stations, aircraft types, commands and WWII leaders who did not possess a family coat-of-arms. Enamel in brass surround, overall 27¾"x21½", the back curved to fit the streamlined casing, excellent colour with the usual loss of shine on such crests carried for years on the loco, the original fixing bolts in the back. £8000-12000
 This lot sold for £11,900 to bidder number 2318.

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Great Central Railwayana Auction Sale 286, Lot 26

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