{"product_id":"avpin-vulcan-xh558-lapel-pin","title":"AvPIN Vulcan XH558 Lapel Pin","description":"\u003cp\u003eOwn a piece of the most famous Vulcan bomber ever flown. This handcrafted lapel pin contains actual metal from XH558, cast using the traditional lost wax method and finished in polished silver. Handmade by veteran-run giftware company Icarus Originals in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvro Vulcan XH558 (known as the \u003cem\u003eSpirit of Great Britain\u003c\/em\u003e) is the last remaining airworthy-capable Avro Vulcan. Operated by the Royal Air Force during the Cold War as a strategic nuclear bomber, it transitioned to the display circuit after a massive restoration, ultimately making its final flight on October 28, 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned and handmade in the UK.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from an alloy of aircraft aluminium and copper, plated in silver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied in premium packaging with a certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerously proportioned at 30mm across.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVeteran-run giftware company Icarus Originals have designed their aviation pin collections as a definitive tribute to aircraft that have defined the last 100 years of aviation, allowing you to own a piece of a world-famous icon. Using metal taken from the aircraft they commemorate, each AvPIN captures the molten soul of an aviation icon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVETERANS IN BUSINESS — ICARUS ORIGINALS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIcarus Originals was founded by two military engineers, Sqn Ldr John Mercer (RAF) and Alan Lock (RN Rtd), who wanted to create beautiful products that captured a small piece of aviation and military history. Proudly manufactured entirely in the UK, every AvPIN is made from original metals taken from the iconic aircraft it commemorates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Icarus founders, Sqn Ldr John Mercer and Alan Lock (RN Rtd) in their military uniforms.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/1268\/5143\/files\/Icarus-john-alan-uniform-product-text-550px.jpg?v=1773093223\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Icarus founders, Sqn Ldr John Mercer and Alan Lock (RN Rtd) in their military uniforms.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Icarus Originals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52531696566615,"sku":"JW1046","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/1268\/5143\/files\/JW1046-avpin-vulcan-xh558-lapel-pin_c98c0a5c-217a-4abe-8efc-38a384da8e52.jpg?v=1768334890","url":"https:\/\/shop.ssafa.org.uk\/products\/avpin-vulcan-xh558-lapel-pin","provider":"SSAFA Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}