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Old 09-07-21, 03:28 PM
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Just got the 2008 , am slowly picking these up.

I think they were first produced in 2006 (can anyone confirm this ?) and I've so far got nine but still looking for : 2007/12/13/14/15/17.

If anyone spots any please let me know , thanks.

P.S Am waiting for 2021 to be issued so if anyone sees one PM me please !

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Old 22-07-21, 10:44 AM
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This is the latest Poppy Pin available from PoppyShop for £4.99.

Don't know if this one is going to be available long term or if it is a 'trail run' to see how well they sell.

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Old 27-07-21, 11:38 AM
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Pin arrived today , larger than I expected (approx. 25mm high) , chromed/silver finish with clutch pin fitting.

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Old 05-08-21, 08:37 AM
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Picked up this Nottingham Poppy Appeal 95 pin , a completely different design/style from their earlier pins (I have 1990 and 1991 round pins).

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Old 16-08-21, 12:12 PM
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Checking the "New in" section of the PoppyShop website they have four new badges (not available but coming soon ) but what I find strange considering their push for the RBL/Poppy brand is that the badges give no indication that they are from/supporting the charity.
Another set of "commemorative" badges , D-Day / VE Day / VJ Day , and again nothing that indicates they are RBL .

If they had put a small poppy in one corner it would at least show they were 'Legion' , as it is they could have been made/sold by anyone.

https://www.poppyshop.org.uk/collections/new-in

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Old 26-08-21, 01:47 PM
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Eye catching postcard !
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Hi All,

I've just spotted this latest addition to the poppy badge family:

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/r...s-b954576.html

Available on the poppy shop from Monday apparently.

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Old 10-09-21, 04:28 PM
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Hi All,

I've just spotted this latest addition to the poppy badge family:

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/r...s-b954576.html

Available on the poppy shop from Monday apparently.

Michael
Already available .

Dimensions: 3cm (H) x 2.7cm (W)

https://www.poppyshop.org.uk/product...old-plated-pin

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Not a Poppy but RBLI have a "Tommy Remembrance 2021" pin , nice one to add to a collection.

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Hi Mike do you buy any of the Scottish pin badges as they have some nice new ones as well I've just ordered a few to go with my English ones.
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Hi Mike do you buy any of the Scottish pin badges as they have some nice new ones as well I've just ordered a few to go with my English ones.
The PoppyScotland brochure arrived yesterday !

I have a selection of Scottish pins and collect the RBL Scotland Conference badges (got about 25) , will have to get organised and post an album.

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Wow that's alot more than I have still nice to have different ones.
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Old 18-09-21, 08:39 AM
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Not the best photos but here are some of my Scottish badges.

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Very nice.
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Old 22-09-21, 11:57 AM
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Also , 2020 Welsh and ROI Poppy Pins.
The 2021 versions are around ........ but not yet from PoppyShop !

I assume they have been ordered by Welsh/ROI branches/PAO's and will be available on line at some point but was disappointed to see that ROI one has already appeared on eBay.

I know there are other 'special' pins this year and hope that branches can benefit from fundraising before they too appear on eBay.

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