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Originally Posted by Mike_2817
Earlier dated pins were sold via the RBL Poppy Shop at that time still located at Aylsford, but not distributed to PAO's which is why earlier dates were in smaller batchs.
First official pin was a small 'Poppy Stud' issued circa 2005 followed by a undated pin with 2 O'clock leaf in 2006 till 2010 and were available in singles via the shop or in bags of 50 at a discount for branch fundraising. [card 1]
The leaf changed to the 10 O'clock position in 2011 which was still only available via the shop in singles (only the undated pins were sold in bags of 50 and were till 2015) [card 2] (not complete)
From the 2012 Poppy Appeal PAO's & CFR's could order limited amounts of dated pins for sale in support of the Poppy Appeal and these were provided FOC instead of having to buy them via the Poppy Shop, with all profits banked via the Poppy Appeal [card 3]
From 2014 larger WW1 Centenary Pins were issued in support of the Poppy Appeal and will be till 2018 [card 4]
Which way the poppy pin will go in 2019 is not yet known.
These images will be added to Album.
I am a PAO and have received pins from 2011 from either the Poppy Shop or direct from Poppy Appeal in Aylsford.
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Thank you for all the above information. It is a shame that the RBL could not give me the same information when asked.
What is the meaning of PAO and CFR please.
Marc
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I am still looking for British Army cloth Formation, Regimental, Battalion, Company and other Unit sleeve badges, from 1980 onwards.
Last edited by 54Bty; 13-01-17 at 04:01 PM.
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