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Originally Posted by mike_vee
A standard Birmingham Medal Co. badge but with an error on the Registered Design number.
Correct # 684409
Wrong # 984409
Have seen this previously , so assume a 'bad batch' were produced and the error was not immediately picked up.
A rough 'guestimate' based on the membership number would date this badge to 1944/1945.
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A twist on the wrong number !
While checking on something else I discovered another badge with the same wrong number but manufactured by A.Harris Ltd. Glasgow.
I have three different badges made by this company :
1. Standard Large badge with wrong design number.
2. Honorary Large badge but with top scroll , design number the same as Large Women's Section badge.
3. Miniature badge , same style as Gaunt version.
None of them have member number , so have no idea of dates.
Q: Why would a Scottish company make British Legion badges , have not seen any British Legion Scotland badges by them ?
Have not seen any post 1945 (small) badges , anyone have/seen Harris versions ?
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