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Got another joblot of RBLWS pins that included 4 more conference ones , 2011,2012,2013,2014.

Only 7 left to find !
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When I first saw this badge (in Jerry's album) I couldn't figure out the connection between Blackpool and Scotland.

Now all is revealed .

Only problem is that this is the Conference badge for 1998 and the first of the Conference lapel pin is 2000 , so was there a 1999 badge/pin ?

1999 was the 75th Anniversary of the RBLWS Scotland and they issued a pin.

May 1999 was also another 75th Anniverary:

"Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother today reviewed a Parade of Standards of the Royal British Legion Women's Section in the garden at Clarence House to mark the 75th Anniversary of Her Majesty's Presidency."

Was there a special/commemorative pin/badge for this rather than a Conference one ?
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Another one got !

Only 6 more to find 2007,2008 ,2010 , 2017,2018,2019.

If anyone sees or has any please let me know , thanks !
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Found a photo on RBLWS Northern Ireland page of this pin , described as "Our 2018 Women's Section Pin". Does anyone know if this was for the Annual Conference or for the local branch ?

P.S I'm also after a clear picture of the 2008 pin.

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I'm also after a clear picture of the 2008 pin.
Don't need a picture anymore , got the pin plus a 2007 one .

Only four left to get , 2010 /17/18/19 , if anyone spots any of these years please let me know.

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Only problem is that this is the Conference badge for 1998 and the first of the Conference lapel pin is 2000 , so was there a 1999 badge/pin ?

1999 was the 75th Anniversary of the RBLWS Scotland and they issued a pin.

May 1999 was also another 75th Anniverary:

"Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother today reviewed a Parade of Standards of the Royal British Legion Women's Section in the garden at Clarence House to mark the 75th Anniversary of Her Majesty's Presidency."

Was there a special/commemorative pin/badge for this rather than a Conference one ?
Picked up a job lot that include a caseworker , WS treasurer , 4 WS Conference pins (2000/2001/2005/2006) and this unusual one.

Can't find anything about it on the internet but was wondering if it could 'possibly' have any connection to 1999 ?

The way the two C's are positioned give the impression of a stylised E , could this be a tribute to the 75 years of Elizabeth The Queen Mother's Presidency of the Women's Section ?

I may be grasping at straws , anyone have any other ideas ?


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Another unusual one , the 2006 WS Conference pin celebrated their 85th anniversary so this may 'possibly' be a local/branch item ?

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Another one off the wanted list , now only three left to get and they are all recent 2017/2018/2019.

If anyone spots any of them please let me know , thanks !

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Well done, Mike! Better you have more of these than the BL! Keep up the good work.
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Well done, Mike! Better you have more of these than the BL! Keep up the good work.
I've got 19 out of the 22 "WS Conference" pins issued but because I usually have to buy a 'job lot' to get the one badge I need I've ended up with 18 spares/doubles !


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Not the usual conference pin but this "Visitor" badge is a nice addition. Not sure when it is from , will have to find out when "Disabled Men's Industries Ltd" changed to RBLI.

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While searching for something that still eludes me, I came across this named gold BL badge. The hallmark would appear to be for 1953 and the naming is:

Lt. Col. W.A.N. Baker, O.B.E., M.C.

I've established that his OBE was awarded in 1944 for services to the Home Guard ( Walmington-on-Sea???) but ma guessing that his MC was for WW1.

Anyone able to give me more details, such as full name, etc.
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Anyone able to give me more details, such as full name, etc.
Attachment from Quarterly Army List Ending December 31st 1919.

Here is a starting point :

2nd Lieutenant WAN Baker
7th (Service) Battalion
The King's (Shropshire) Light Infantry.

Group photo taken at Aldershot.

King's Shropshire Light Infantry Officers 7th Btn The Sphere 25th Mar 1916

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SUPPLEMENT to THE LONDON GAZETTE, 20 OCTOBER, 1916. 10175

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Temp. Lt. (temp. Capt.) William Archie Nicholls Baker, Shrops. L.I.
For conspicuous gallantry in action.
He rallied men who were disorganised and led them on into the enemy's trenches, assisting materially to clear the captured position. On another occasion he led a bombing attack with great gallantry.

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15th December 1944

Lieutenant-Colonel W. A. N. Baker, M.C., 11th Bn. Kent Home Guard.

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