Air Survey Company Limited pilots pilots wing badge

A rare circa 1940's 'Air Survey Co.Ltd pilots wing badge'; in the form of a large Crowned gold bullion embroidered padded wing with maroon silk ribbed backing to the centre and crown, the reverse with paper covered black hessian lining. Very good condition, bullion toned.Width 101mm.'Air Survey Company Ltd' founded in 1924 as part of the 'Fairey Aviation Company Ltd' group. It's main task was the mapping and geophysical survey of various parts of the world, including Iraq, India and the Far East. This the company performed throughout the 1920's operating the DH9 biplane. The company continued to the early post WW2 era in later years operating the DC3 aircraft.