Royal British Legion Affiliated Scout Group Badge

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by dumdum

Do the BL "Youth Club" and the "British Legion Cubs" badges fit into this picture?

Hi Ray , thanks for giving me an excuse to post your "cubs" badge again. I really want one but will have to do with a photo.

Timeline

1935 -1941 : British Legion Cubs - Members of the club under the age of fourteen and war orphans were given their own badge and membership card and were encouraged to do good deeds for ex-servicemen.

1950's - 1971 : British Legion Youth/Youth Club - From mid/late 1950's various Branches introduced Youth Clubs/membership for under 18's. Badges with Youth/Youth Club.

1971-1981 : Royal British Legion Youth/Youth Club - Similar badges to pre RBL.

1981 - Present : Royal British Legion Youth Membership , new 'lion head' and no indication of a 'club'.

Affiliated Units : This 'group' patch appears to have been introduced post 1980 as it has the new lion head , individual members do not have to be in the RBL to wear the patch.

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[dumdum]

Hi Mike

Many thanks for that! I was wanting to remind myself of the context around these badges but was feeling lazy so you've saved me the effort of looking back through the posts!

Don't give up as if there is one out there, there must be another!

Oddly enough, I'd never heard of the Cubs but a late friend told me about it and blow me down if one didn't pop up on thingy Bay the next week!