A GOOD EXAMPLE OF THE WWII NATIONAL PIGEON SERVICE LAPEL BADGE

 A GOOD ORIGINAL WWII PERIOD LAPEL BADGE FOR THE NATIONAL PIGEON SERVICE.  NUMBER 5928.  MAKER MARKED MARPLES & BEASLEY BIRMINGHAM.  VERY GOOD PALE BLUE ENAMEL WITH A SURROUND OF NAVY ENAMEL. SOME WEAR BUT GENERALLY GOOD CONDITION.  INTERESTING MEMORABILLIA  FROM A TIME WHEN CARRIER PIGEONS WERE USED IN THE WAR EFFORT INCLUDING AIDING THE RESCUE OF DOWNED AIRCRAFT PILOTS.