Lesney Made 'Anodised' Cap Badges
 

Hi Guys,

Attached is an example of a Lesney made die cast cap badge - thanks to the trader here on the forum!!!

I know an example of the Black Watch was also made by Lesney in this die cast style but were there any others?

Regards

Chris

There was also one for the Royal Artillery - I threw one away about three months ago !

OC14

Darn.

OK, well that makes three being Coldstream Guards, Black Watch and now Royal Artillery.

Any more?

Regards

Chris

Strange coincidence
 

I today found the attached with a number of RM bits I bought. Totally mystified I thought it might be an original A/A cap badge converted to sweetheart and the pin broken off. Looking at it the pin housing is identical to your picture with the little lugs across the middle. I now presume it to be a fourth in your Lesney identification parade - what do you think? The only memory I have of Lesney was I think toy cars. Were these a collecting set for kids or something? -- Ray

Thanks Ray,

Yes, it looks like another to add for the list. They appear to be part of a collecting set but would like more info to confirm if possible - did they come with a display medium?

The Danbury Mint and Texaco petrol items made up collecting sets so it it probable that these we manufactured as the same.

Regards

Chris

Never seen these before, any history guys?

Tom

My distant memories of childhood suggest that Lesney were the original manufacturers of the Matchbox model car series, but I could be mistaken.

Was bored and decided to do a little hunting online, you can piece together quite a bit.

I found these 3 hits in a minute or so

http://www.blue-gold-angel.com/index...l.com/oben.php

fing the tab "Gifts by Lesney" on the left hand menu and scroll down.

http://www.vectisdirect.co.uk/matchb...&category_id=0


http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/2371863

Ebay time
 

Maybe I'll list it on Ebay as "extremely rare silver plated Royal Marine sweetheart brooch from Falklands war hero"
On second thoughts - know anybody who wants a broken toy badge?

The original Lesney - in its wrapping
 

Chris - look at this Ebay item
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Matchbox-Famou...1%7C240%3A1318
It is that Lesney RM badge in its original package
Ray

Hi Ray,

There are a few about packaged up like this - I need to get back looking for them to get a full list of those badges made by Lesney.

If anyone knows of a full list then do let me know.

Regards

Chris

Old, old thread but because I found these I'll post them.
I think that these are the only ones I have on their cards, I have a few more of these "badges" but they'll probably be duplicates and goodness knows where they are.

Lesney
 

2 pics of the RA gun, but no packaging.

Stephen.

I bought the Royal Marines one when I was about 12 in the 1980's at the Royal Tournament.
Cheers
Sean

About 15 years ago I bought a RM blue beret with the Lesney RM pinned to the red tombstone, cost about 50p.
I put the Lesney badge being worn down to one of the local cadet unit using a make do replacement.