Framed Hand Painted WW2 Era British RAF No. 60 Group Headquarters King’s Crown Badge. Sn 22593 Antique & Militaria

Framed Hand Painted WW2 Era British RAF No. 60 Group Headquarters King’s Crown Badge. Sn 22593 - 22593

No. 60 Group RAF (60 Gp) was a WW2 group of the British Royal Air Force. It was established in 1940 with the headquarters in Leighton Buzzard, as part of RAF Fighter Command. It controlled the electronic Air defence radar network across Britain. It was responsible for all civilian and service personnel involved in the operation, maintenance and calibration of radar stations. This is a hand painted King’s crown Regiment badge of the headquarters of 60 Group RAF. The centre of the colourful badge features a lightening bolt and ‘all seeing eye’ together with Radar / signal towers and banners with motto ‘Vigilans Meus Oculus Specto Omnis Hostilis’ (Vigilance My Eye Sees All Hostile). The badge serves as a symbol of 60 Group’s vital contribution to air defence during WW2 emphasizing their constant vigilance and dedication to protecting the skies. The painting is in its glazed wood frame. The rear of the frame has a handwritten translation of the motto and a label with handwritten details (illustrated in the images), we do not know if the details are of a previous owner, the person who framed the painting or the artist themselves. The rear of the frame also has cord for wall hanging. The painting in its frame measures 16”x 14”x 1”. This and other RAF related items were acquired from a closing RAF association (the other items are available on this website). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22593 (corridor)

£145.00