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Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 04-04-24, 04:10 PM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee Badge only arrived at lunch time , will contact... Badge only arrived at lunch time , will contact the branch tomorrow . I just thought that some of the RBL members on here may have seen similar badges. :) .

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 04-04-24, 01:32 PM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee Large badge ! Just picked up this nice RBL badge but not sure who it was intended for . :confused: First thoughts were Standard Bearer cross-belt or Senior Officer/Official but does anyone have any info ? ...

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 05-03-24, 10:15 AM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee Early chrome badge Although this badge is slightly damaged (between T & I) it is a great example of an early (1922) Gaunt chromed badge. When Gaunt first produced BL badges the lion head was attached by 2 wires,...

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 26-09-22, 08:42 AM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee Something different This belt buckle caught my eye , it looks quite nice but had to smile at the descripton. :D In fact it is a standard bandsman cap badge , although the slider does not have a makers mark it is...

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 09-09-22, 11:53 AM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee Spotted this pair of badges , checked the backs... Spotted this pair of badges , checked the backs and decided they were worth getting.;) 1. Large badge - A.Harris Ltd. Glasgow . This company appear to have been the only manufacturer of BL...

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 19-06-22, 06:34 AM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee Spot the errors ! From an eBay listing : ... Spot the errors ! From an eBay listing : This is from a military badge seller who has been on eBay for 20 years ! .

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 18-06-22, 06:09 AM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee They are not just affiliated with the RBL , they... They are not just affiliated with the RBL , they are based at the Royal British Legion on Beardall Street, Hucknall . .

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 17-06-22, 03:33 PM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee Google ! :D It is a Scout/Cubs group in... Google ! :D It is a Scout/Cubs group in Nottingham , found a photo showing the badge being worn. .

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 17-06-22, 01:24 PM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee Cubs I had just finished posting about the Scouts badge when I spotted this badge in a small job lot of British Legion badges. The lot was "buy it now" or "make an offer" , so I (being cheap !) was...

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 13-06-22, 01:26 PM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee Scouts Not my usual area but this Scouts badge is unusual. :) .

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 28-05-22, 10:35 AM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee The Royal British Legion badge is the 'modern'... The Royal British Legion badge is the 'modern' version which was introduced in the 1980's and is still sold today (£3.99 at PoppyShop). The British Legion Women's Section badge is probably from...

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 25-05-22, 01:25 PM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee Spotted this Women's Section badge on eBay ,... Spotted this Women's Section badge on eBay , after checking the ones I have , I discovered that I also had one. Going on the membership numbers it looks like at least 1,000 of these were made by...

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 29-04-22, 09:56 AM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee Variation ? Just picked up this "variation" , post 1987 (?) but with no enamel. This badge has been discussed before and the options were : 1. A 'variation' or specially produced badge. 2. A 'modified'...

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 24-04-22, 07:01 PM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee PoppyShop has over 100 different RAF related... PoppyShop has over 100 different RAF related poppy pins ! https://www.poppyshop.org.uk/collections/service-regimental-pins?_=pf&pf_t_force=Force%3ARoyal%20Air%20Force&page=1 .

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 24-04-22, 07:38 AM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee As Michael has said , it is all about... As Michael has said , it is all about marketing/finance . The RBL bring out numerous "special" pins , here are some from last year :...

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 23-04-22, 12:03 PM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee Thanks Ray , I now have British Legion , British... Thanks Ray , I now have British Legion , British Legion Honorary and Women's Section badges that are definitely from the first year (probably first month) of the founding of each group. There were...

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 23-04-22, 11:55 AM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee Over priced by at least 30% , the large (1st... Over priced by at least 30% , the large (1st pattern) ones can be picked up for £150-£200 and the smaller (2nd pattern) for anywhere between £50-£150. A lot of dealer site seem to have an...

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 22-04-22, 03:33 PM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee It has taken 6 month but this just arrived , an... It has taken 6 month but this just arrived , an early issue Gaunt WS badge (numbered 407) which I would guess was issued in the first month (week ?) of the Women's Section being officially founded in...

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 04-03-22, 10:40 AM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee Not what it seems ! Spotted this one on eBay , I don't think it would fool anyone. Low price so maybe seller doesn't know it's a made up badge. .

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 11-02-22, 04:53 PM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee "Pull The Pin" rum ! :eek: . "Pull The Pin" rum ! :eek: .

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 11-02-22, 04:25 PM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee Modern RBL version . :eek: . Modern RBL version . :eek: .

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 11-02-22, 01:20 PM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee Now I have Associate and Ordinary Membership... Now I have Associate and Ordinary Membership cards to add to my growing collection , it is good to be able to tie the cards to the dates. .

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 04-12-21, 12:38 PM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee Honorary Member (Service) Having got hold of early/low number Honorary badges I decided to do a bit more digging into the Honorary 'awards'. Honorary Membership This was initally introduced primarily for civilians who...

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 28-10-21, 10:03 AM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee Thanks , now I need to find an early issue Gaunt... Thanks , now I need to find an early issue Gaunt WS badge (earliest I have is numbered 10,168 - 1923/1924) and Gaunt marked miniatures . .

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 27-10-21, 12:45 PM

Replies: 132 Unusual British Legion badge Views: 12,551 Posted By mike_vee Double check ! I spotted two Gaunt 'Honorary' badges , complete with original boxes , the seller stated they were 20mm . This would indicate post 1945 but the numbers on them didn't fit with the time period (no...

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