Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Vintage British
A Collection of Vintage British Automobile Association and Royal Automobile Club Grille Badges - A collection of mid-20th-century automotive badges representing the Automobile Association (AA) and the Royal Automobile Club (RAC). The AA badges are designed with die-cast metal frames and coloured plastic or enamel backings. Included are several examples of the winged AA logo: one stamped 6A99491 with Property of the AA (Fanum House) London W.1 text; another stamped 6B11011; a further example stamped 6A45519 with the Fanum House property text and a rear mounting plate; an example with a weathered matte finish stamped 2007594; and a commemorative version with a yellow and red backing stamped 1945-1967. An additional AA badge features two mounting holes with an illegible serial number. The RAC badge is a square format grille badge featuring a metal frame and a white insert. The design includes a red crown over blue RAC lettering, a stylised graphic of a hand holding a car, and the words Recovery Service in red. This badge is fitted to a substantial metal mounting bracket. Standard automotive accessory dimensions.