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Originally Posted by dumdum
I posted a photo of a large Comrades badge, number 255 I think. If we assume that there might have been a semi-numerical sequence, we could find lower numbers on the larger badges.
I can think of at least three local associations that "downsized" in the late 20's.
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It is likely that the lowest number badges were given to the founders and members of the first branch , it is also 'probable' that the original badge numbers did match up to their membership number.
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The first club founded by the Comrades of the Great War was the Surrey county branch and was opened on Saturday, 8 December 1917, at Addlestone, near Weybridge.
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When numerous other branches were formed they started issuing their own membership numbers and got 'badge numbers' from the National Headquarters in London.
They started off as a 'Post' , when they reached 100 members they became a 'Branch' . After that (I assume when a branch membership increased or other branchess formed in the same area ) they became a 'Division' .
PS. It took the BL until 1945/6 to finally decide to reduce the size of their membership badges.
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