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Latest poppy pins.
1. Early poppy - Not sure if pre WW2 ? 2. D-Day 3. Three Scottish Soldiers commemorative pin. |
Poppy Shop Update
Poppy Shop have just redesigned their website , it is difficult to negotiate but I did find a couple of things that may be of interest.
The three VE Day 75 poppy pins (Army/Navy/RAF) are all available again. The Operation Banner 50 pin (1969-2019) is also in stock (if you missed it first time !). And there is a Battle of Britain 80 (1940-2020 hexagonal pin) , either I missed it before or it is a new issue. |
Poppy Shop rip off !
Did a bit more exploring on Poppy Shop website this morning and discovered something which I personally think is wrong.
It seems you no longer have to shop on eBay to get ripped off when buying dated Poppy pins , Poppy Shop will sell them to you at higher prices ! They are now selling : "MEMBERS - Collectors Poppy Lapel Pins Dated" "Collectors Poppy Lapel Pin dated with the year 2010. Wear this elegant Poppy Lapel Pin with pride anywhere and everyday. Lapel pin size approx 1.5cm…" They are offering: 2010 - £17.99 (reduced from £36.00) 2011 - £19.99 (reduced from £36.00) 2012 - £36.00 (sold out) 2013 - £36.00 (sold out) Now , as these pins have not been for sale on Poppy Shop site (and never at these prices !!) for years , how can they be "reduced" ? Also , I could buy genuine RBL 2012/2013 dated pins on eBay .... or directly from RBL branches/PAO's for a couple of pound each ! While I think it is a great idea to reissue dated/commemorative pins I think this latest idea is wrong and will make the RBL look like bad , it will also encourage even more fakes/copies (from the same Chinese suppliers) to appear on-line. Rant over !!! :mad: . |
All the items in the above post have now been removed from the Poppy Shop site. :confused:
When I tried to go to the page via my browser history ; "9:02 AM MEMBERS - Collectors Poppy Lapel Pins Dated 2010 | Poppy Shop UK" I get the message 404 Not Found , so either the four pages I looked at have been made in error or someone higher up has had second thoughts ? Poppy Shop is definitely getting worse , there have been numerous problems with their site and although I am signed up for their newsletter/alerts I have never received any updates from them. |
Battle of Britain 80
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My badge arrived from Poppy Shop this morning , these were only on their site for a very short time and are no longer available (not even showing as 'out of stock'). :confused:
The Battle of Britain was from July - October 1940 and the 15th September 1940 was officially named Battle of Britain Day as it was the day when RAF Fighter Command claimed what proved to be a decisive victory over the German Luftwaffe. Hopefully Poppy Shop will get more of these badges before the anniversary but as they had supply/delivery problems with VE Day 75 items I'm just glad I ordered mine as soon as they appeared. |
Received mine also
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Image attached was given to Scouts in Staffordshire about 10 Years ago for fundraising etc. I have not seen it shown so far so thought I would share this image it was unofficial but was worn. I believe available to affiliated units but memory fails me I just put one into my collection at the time.
Regards Stephen |
I have stocks of the above woven poppy which is not limited to Scouts use and is still available to order by PAO's
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I have two of them , one from my local Poppy Appeal stall and the other came with an Affiliated Unit patch I bought from a Scouting source. Possibly when a group became "affiliated" with a local RBL branch these were offered when "Affiliated Unit" patches were purchased ? |
Mike,
So so glad that I read through the posts on this thread. The Dunkirk 80 pin had completely bypassed me. However, after reading your post I managed to order one today.....as for the Falklands Pin....well that is a different matter. With a bit of luck one might turn up sometime.....patience, they say, is a virtue after all. Cheers James |
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Can you imagine the result if they had made a limited edition with a certificate dedicated to a casualty?
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Although Poppy Shop is doing their best the various branches are missing out because the commemorative pins/badges they would have sold are either stuck in factories/warehouses or have been cancelled. |
RBL Logo badges
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Has anyone seen any other sizes/variations ?
Not looking for Commitee/Branch officials ones , just basic logo. PS. Seems Poppy Shop do listen , they have added a "New In" section in their "Collections" area. |
New Poppy Pin
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Just ordered this Poppy Pin , 3D printed geometric nylon poppy.
Not available from Poppy Shop but from The Royal British Legion eBay Shop Don't know if this is a trial/prototype item or if they plan mass production but thought it would be an interesting addition to any collection. NB. Photo from RBL eBay Shop |
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Arrived today , I wonder if this was somone's 'lockdown' project.
No idea how long it would take to "print" each one , it may end up as a limited edition item ? |
Someone's lockdown project, so did you not actually buy it from RBL, if so, is it a fake poppy, copyright would certainly be infringed?
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What I meant by 'lockdown project' is that , because the RBL Village factory in Aylesford would have been closed due to Covid one of the staff may have designed this poppy , used their 3D printer to manufactuer them and then got official permission to sell them. Just checked the shop on eBay and they have "more than 10 available" but only 1 has been sold (to me ?) , so maybe they want to see if they were popular and cost/time effective before deciding to mass produce them. . |
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Nice collection , there are a few (mainly unofficial) ones that I'd like to add to my collection.
Although you focused on ones with the leaf you should try and get the 2005 'stud' . Here are a couple of unusual/limited ones that I have. 1. 'stud'/micro , mini (possibly authorised ?) , small 2 o'clock leaf. 2. 1918-2018 Centenary , 2014 Gold center. 3. 1914-2014 Lest We Forget. |
Second World War Armed Forces Pin
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Just arrived , the latest RBL 'provenance metal' commemorative pin , "Second World War Armed Forces Pin".
Nice pin and a great addition to the set. This time , unlike the D-Day one , there is no 'ambiguity' about the manufactuer.
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Mike, I am really glad that you posted that. Managed to purchase one this morning. Great addition to the commemorative pins.
Cheers James |
2020 Poppy Pin
Is the 2020 dated Poppy Pin available to PAO's/branches ?
One is listed on eBay for £3.99 including postage (seller from Leicester) , I'll be getting mine from PAO/Poppy seller to ensure money goes to RBL but was curious if this was genuine RBL item ? . |
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Just checked Poppy Shop and their eBay site , no sign of 2020 dated pin but as these are normally only for PAO's/Branches I didn't expect it to be there.
They do have these 2 new Poppy Pins available. . |
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The 2 new RBL poppy pins have arrived , they are 'slightly' larger than the normal double dated ones .
Picked up another (unofficial) 'mini' 11/11/11 poppy , photo shows it's size compared to the 2005 'stud' pin. |
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Also , 2020 Welsh and ROI Poppy Pins. |
I have 5000 '2020' Dated Poppy Pins on route for delivery early next week.
We are planning a limited Poppy Appeal in November with no street collections. In Harrogate Supermarkets and Petrol Stations plus newsagents will sell pins. |
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A lot of planned events have been cancelled , the regional City Poppy Days that were scheduled to take place in Cardiff, Bristol, Leeds, Birmingham and Manchester are now off. London Poppy Day is 'provisionally' still on (subject to restrictions) but may end up a victim of 'lockdown'. P.S Some scum are already/still selling 2020 Poppy Pins on eBay. :mad: . |
I will reserve a 2020 Pin for any member who wants one @ £2 plus £1 postage & packing and will post within 20 days of receipt. - Orders via PM please.
I am recovering from COVID-19 after a short stay in hospital, and am relying on outside help to post pins at the moment. |
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2020 Poppy Appeal
The Royal British Legion have standard paper poppies available on their eBay site for donations of £2.00 , £5.00 or £10.00 (+ £3.99 postage).
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/theroyalb...p2047675.l2562 Also available from PoppyShop. . |
RBL -ROI Poppy/Shamrock Pin
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But that was put in the shade by this listing : "POPPY PIN BADGE JOB LOT BUNDLE ‘SUPER SUPER RARE’ COLLECTION 2006-2019 (16 Pins)" Starting bid £799.99 ! :eek::eek::eek::eek: |
Certainly a handsome thing and ten thousand is not a great number, I hope they prove to be as successful as the Somme and other reclaimed metal pieces that have been produced in recent times.
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Copper Poppy
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A new addition to my collection , a really nice handmade copper poppy.
Although not an 'official' item (10% going to RBL) , it is unusual and will develope a nice patina in years to come. Weight: 14.5g |
RBL Poppy apeal badges
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Hi I have a few gaps in my collection I'm looking for 2006 and 2008 pin badges can anybody advise me where I might be able to purchase them from. I have a few duplicates I'm[IMG][/IMG] willing to trade
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2020 Poppy Pins
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Latest additions (Thanks Michael) . :D
1. Metropolitan Police - Earliest I have is 2006 but have a few 'gaps'. :( 2. RBL Overseas - Only have 2018 , so looking for any other years. 3. Royal Guernsey - Channel Islands produce some excellent pins. 4. RMP - Different design this year to previous ones I have (2015-2019). . |
It just so happens I received two 2020 Overseas Poppy Pins, but I notice you have one in the picture!
Looking for 2019 and earlier than 2018 for myself. Also looking for a 2020 PGA Golf Pin. Have 2020 Met pin on order - Thanks for the head up. Mike C |
Hi Mike , I got offered the 2020 Overseas pin and snapped it up but appreciate you thought of me. If I spot anything I think you'd be interested in I'll let you know , the earlier Met pins appear now and again but mostly for ridiculous prices (£20.00) !
A lot of pins on eBay at the moment for silly money , people cashing in on Remembrance , that's why I always try to get mine directly from RBL members. . |
Royal British Legion Poppy Pins
Gentlemen the RBL here have pins for 2012 - 2018, seven pins in all on a card so your donation gets you the lot and they have quite a few sets at present probably 18 sets or so, they may be earlier can't honestly remember but thought you may want to know? Could be your own local collector may have similar!
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Thanks for the information Billy , while they are the most common dates they would be a great "starter set" for anyone looking to collect the full range.
Also , better getting them from RBL than on-line dealers as money goes directly to charity. One dealer is selling a full set 2006 - 2019 with start price of £499.00 ! :eek: . |
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