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It seems the RBL are replacing 'individuality' with generic 'corporate' items like they did with the service award pins. .
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British Legion/Royal British Legion , Poppy/Remembrance/Commemorative. Poppy and British Legion Wanted Last edited by mike_vee; 29-09-23 at 09:06 AM. |
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Beat me to it! received mine yesterday
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Manchester Bee Poppy pin
Arrived yesterday , 2023 Manchester Bee Poppy pin.
These official pins were first produced in 2017 shortly after the Manchester Arena bombing , so have a double significance . "We Will Remember Them"
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2023 Poppy Appeal
2023 Checklist
Isle of Man (Poppy/triskelion) - yes Isle of Man (Poppy/MC) - yes Welsh (Poppy/dragon) - yes ROI (round) - yes Overseas - yes Manchester Bee - yes Poppy Cabs (2 different pins) - yes TFL/London Underground - set ordered. LPD (London Poppy Day) 2023 - Not sold to general public but hopefully getting one. London Ambulance Service 2023 - Not sold to general public but hopefully getting one. I'm doing great this year ! .
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British Legion/Royal British Legion , Poppy/Remembrance/Commemorative. Poppy and British Legion Wanted Last edited by mike_vee; 08-10-23 at 11:31 AM. |
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LAS 2023 badge on its way !
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Congrats Mike!!!
Terry |
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2023 Checklist UPDATE
2023 RBL Poppy - Have plenty if anyone needs one 2023 Isle of Man (Poppy/triskelion) - yes 2023 undated Isle of Man (Poppy/MC) - yes 2023 undated Welsh (Poppy/dragon) - yes 2023 ROI (round) - yes 2023 Overseas - yes 2023 Manchester Bee - yes Poppy Cabs (2 different pins) - yes London Ambulance Service 2023 - One Promised TFL/London Underground - Still wanted LPD (London Poppy Day) 2023 - Still wanted but hard to get Last edited by Mike_2817; 13-10-23 at 02:54 PM. Reason: edited |
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Jersey Poppy Appeal
Picked up these wonderful numbered limited edition Jersey Poppy Appeal pins , they are from St. Ouen parish (district).
Jersey started producing poppy pins in 2006 . Each of the 12 "parishes" (areas) has a different crest and the island's fire, ambulance , prison services and the Royal Jersey Militia also have their versions ! .
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Northumbria Police
This unexpected but very pleasant 'gift' arrived yesterday , a 2023 Northumberland Police poppy pin (Thank You !).
It's a great addition to my collection. PS - Thanks to everyone who has helped me find badges or information . .
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London Ambulance Service 2023 pin also arrived , smaller than I expected but a nice addition to my set. (waiting on word about your one Mike) .
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Metropolitan Police
2023 Metropolitan Police Pin just arrived .
The earliest one I have is from 2006 but I still have a few gaps in my collection. I also have an RBL one. .
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Past and Present
1942-1944 : The ‘Austerity’ poppies were made in silk and cotton. Silk poppies kept a leaf, but the cotton ones did not .
“The wire stalk is giving place to an ingeniously contrived cardboard stalk, while the well-known metal centre is being replaced by a painted paper centre” . Forty million 'Austerity' poppies were produced but only four millions were the more attractive silk types. And even these were smaller than usual.” 2023 : Plastic-free Poppy . The new poppy is made from an innovative blend of renewable fibres from responsible sources and can be recycled in ordinary paper recycling collections. .
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Rip Off time !
As usual when it is Poppy Appeal time the rip off merchants are asking ridiculous price for pins/badges.
A 2011 Aylesbury 'poppy man' has an asking price of £99.00 + £7.99 postage , I have a similar one (RBL 2011) that cost me less than £10.00. The same seller is also asking silly money for early dated poppy pins : 2007 - £119.99 2008 - £99.99 2009 - £129.99 .
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