British WW2 Royal Air Force Safety Torch

In a very good condition this heavy metal RAF safety torch manufactured by Oldham and Son Ltd of Denton, Manchester.and clarly marked with the Broad Arrow. The torch intended for RAF ground crew has a safety design that helps reduce the risk of an electrical spark in hazardous environments such as where fuel vapour is present. The body of the torch is heavy to help protect it and there is a large grill over the glass lens, which itself is made of particularly thick glass. The grill helped prevent the glass from smashing and more importantly the bulb breaking. Very nice for display.