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Originally Posted by Shiny
Well done Mike, a cracking collection to get hold of.
Michael
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Thanks Michael , it was great to find a set that could actually be traced back to a member of the BLVPF.
I now have 5 BLVPF (style) badges and they fall into 3 distinct categories :
1. Unmarked (long) slider , tapered (51mm - 48mm) . Two including this one.
2. Marked (long) slider , tapered (52mm - 50mm) stamped with a curved RD.684409 on slider (large enamel badge design number). Pre or post BLVPF ?
3. Unmarked (short) slider (366mm) , untapered (58mm - 58mm).
NB. The 'long' sliders are are difficult to measure due to angle of attachment and curvature (483mm - 457mm) but are not noticeably longer than post 1945 marked Bandsman badges.
I can still find no definitive information if anyone wore this style of badge before the BLVPF in 1938 . Bandsmen definitely had a badge but did it have a slider or loops ? In March 1928 the British Legion Car Attendants (Belfast) Ltd began operations but what cap badge did they wear ?
One bit of information that really confuses me is from an official British Legion price list dated February
1937 , it has a price for a 'Bandsman's Cap' badge but also has a price for a
'Standard Bearers' badge !
I am assuming this refers to a crossbelt/sling plates , did Birmingham Medal Co. produce these (as they had the badge contract at that point) ?
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