WWII Spitfire Copper Penny Fundraising Badge — Hand-Formed Aircraft Pin

WWII Spitfire Copper Penny Fundraising Badge — Hand-Formed Aircraft Pin

A charming and highly evocative original Second World War fundraising badge, expertly crafted from a genuine copper penny and formed into the unmistakable silhouette of a British fighter aircraft in flight.

These small but powerful tokens of support were sold during wartime to raise funds connected with Britain’s aerial defence effort, celebrating the courage and prestige of the iconic fighter planes of the Royal Air Force.

Compact yet full of historical character, this is a wonderful piece of wartime ingenuity and social history, part patriotic symbol, part fundraising souvenir, and part miniature folk art. An increasingly collectable reminder of Britain’s home front spirit and aviation heritage.

Length: 31mm

Wingspan: approx. 25mm