Sorting through some badges and have a couple of questions.
History
The British Legion was formed on
15 May 1921 , at the time it was decreed that "women would not be eligible for ordinary membership but that a separate Women’s Auxiliary should be set up - and so the
'Women’s Auxiliary Section of the British Legion' was established ".
At a Legion Conference in
July 1922, a further Resolution was proposed that the Constitution be amended to allow ex-Servicewomen to be admitted to ordinary membership of the Legion on equal terms with the men. As a result,
the word ‘Auxiliary’ was amended to 'Section' and thus the British Legion ‘Women’s Section’ was born.
Question - Was there a badge for the "Women's Auxiliary Section" ?
Badges
The first Women's Section badges I have were all made by the Birmingham Medal Company:
A Women's Section Honorary Badge (Rd.686125) and standard Women's Section Badges (Rd.686642) , so 1922.
The standard badges have 3 slightly different makers marks (font size/position).
Question - Do the different marks indicate time periods ?
BM Co. also made a small version , a lapel pin and a brooch version (sterling silver and 9ct gold version have also been made).
Question - anyone got a spare lapel pin ?
I also have a tin badge.
Question - Was this "economy" badge only a WW2 item ?
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