Albion – original late 1950s/ early 1960s blue & white vitreous enamel on gilt lapel badge

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£45.00

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An original Albion lapel badge which will have been produced in the late 1950s or very early 1960s.

When this badge has been sold this listing will be cancelled.

All those years ago drivers of these heavy goods vehicles were very proud of the brand of vehicle which they drove and often wore a lapel badge in their jacket lapel .

This also aided recognition of a driver of a similar vehicle in a transport cafe .

The badge is in very good condition with white and cobalt blue vitreous enamelling on gilt.

Quite a small badge as all these lapel badges were measuring just 1″ ( 25mm ) in height .

Albion’s motto was ‘Sure as the Sunrise’ with a stylised sunrise depicted on the badge.

Albion Motor Co. originally operated from Finnieston Street in Glasgow Scotland and became part of British Leyland in 1951 producing the famous Chieftain, Clydesdale and Reiver trucks and the Albion name was finally discontinued by British Leyland in 1972.

The lapel badge in the photos is the actual one which you will receive and was made by Butlers of 48 Victoria Street Birmingham – badgemakers and vitreous enamellers

When it has been sold this listing will be cancelled.