Poppy Fundraiser
 

Almost missed this one , it was in a small joblot that included some poppy pins I already have (and a set of poppy earings ! :eek:) .

It goes well with other "supporter" pins I have.

1. Poppy Fundraiser - 2020 given to those who took part in various sponsored fundraising activities.

2. Poppy Supporter - 2021

3. Legion Companion - 2015/16 (?) They were introduced after VE70 campaign in Gold/Silver/Bronze and given to those who signed up to donate a set amount each month.


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Poppy Cabs
 

Just got this year's badge :
The badge has either a clutch pin or brooch fitting.

Apart from offering free transport for veterans to attend the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday all donations are shared between Royal British Legion and Taxi Charity for Military Veterans.

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Commemorative pins.
 

If anyone is missing any of the oval/hexagonal RBL pins , check out this listing.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?it...unrise&_sop=10

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:( Only missing the YPRES pin same as you Mike.

Obtained a Bronze Legion Companion pin, but still looking for Silver & Gold examples...

Same as you Mike when I find a Poppy pin another still gets added to the list :rolleyes:

Managed to do a swap and an "Overseas 2017" pin has just arrived ! :D

No one has heard of (or seen) any earlier ones , so that is another 'set' completed. :)

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Another mini !
 

Just got this 'mini' soldier pin , I now have three different pins this size. They are all well made (not cheap copies) so possibly made for Riders Branch.

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Remembrance Poppy
 

Been picking up a few Paper/Cloth poppies lately , here are the latest ones.

Cardboard "children's poppy" :- possibly dates 1922-1924.

"Austerity" Poppy :- 1942-1944.

Am in the process of identifying/dating the various poppies and will post photos when I get organised.

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Photo of official 2022 Manchester Bee (undated) are popping up on-line , so hopefully some will start to appear soon.

NB: Described as 'orange'.

If anyone spots any please pick up two for me , Thanks ! :)

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Postman just delivered a 2022 RMP Remembrance pin (Thanks Michael !) , I didn't think they were producing them this year.

I still think RBL made a big mistake not allowing them to use the traditional Poppy.

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Channel Islands
 

Have picked up another two of the great pins produced by the Channel Islands , these are always "limited editions" and have their issue number on the back.

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They are nice Mike, I wish I'd known they did these, I was in Jersey a couple of weeks ago and could have looked.

Michael

They have produced a lot of pins/badges over the years and I haven't even scratched the surface.

Here are some posted by jermil :

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...1&d=1571167875



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New pins that are available from Northern Ireland (and bikers branch ?).

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Picked up the Waterside Poppy pin and wondered when the "Poppy Man" figure first appeared .

I have a couple of pins from 2011/2012 , so thought it must have been around that time.

Then I discovered that the RBL had posted a "Poppy People" page on Facebook in 2007 with a picture of the "Poppy Man" logo.

A bit more digging and I discovered an article about an RBL campaign from 2003 :
This appears to tie in with a postcard I have (but didn't know what era it was from) , I can't (yet !) find anything earlier so it looks like my initial 'guess' was out by about 8 years. :o

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2022 Manchester Bee pin is on its way to me and 2022 LAS (London Ambulance Service) pin has just arrived. That is 2 more off the 'wanted list' ! :D

Also got a 2008 Jersey Poppy Appeal pin , an excellent 'limited edition' item with the issue number on the rear.