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Old 23-03-21, 02:51 PM
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Question Another puzzle ?

Why is the lion head golden ?

A recent inquiry about an RBL badge with a golden lion head got me thinking and after checking my collection I discovered I had a couple of these badges.

While a lot of the miniature BL badges (lapel pins/screwpost/pendant) were one piece items it would be cost effective to leave the lion head its original brass colour but why would two piece badges have a golden lion head ?

My first thought for the RBL badges was that this was a 'special' for the 50th (golden) annniversary of the Legion in 1971 .......

..... but today an early (1928/1929) large Birmingham Medal Co. 'Womens Section' badge arrived with a golden lion head .

So , are these simply a variation/option that were a matter of choice or could they be , like my silver gilt WS badge , an "economy" version of the gold award badges (looks like gold but doesn't cost the branch too much money) ?

Any ideas/suggestions welcome .

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