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Got the 2010 now
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The BL badge and the Ypres League (silver) are both the large size examples. Wouldn't it be nice to know who owned them? ![]() |
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I have the one on the left.
I think it was a put together. Nice though. |
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Hi Alan,
Many thanks for your reply. Oh yes, definitely an "assemblage" but a nice little bit of folk art. The good news is that you don't have to worry about losing one or two badges out of three. Lose them all at the same time.... ![]() |
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Hi
Been going through some boxes, as we all should from time to time. Although I found myself easily distracted, I did locate these. Not sure about the origin of the two slightly shapeless faded poppies but I'm told that the "Vetcraft" one is from Canada and made by disabled veterans. Happy to learn more or stand corrected. |
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"In 1922, the federal Department of Soldiers’ Civil Re-Establishment came to an arrangement with Vetcraft Industries Inc. to produce the poppies for the 1922 poppy campaign. Vetcraft employed disabled war veterans to manufacture various crafts." Can't pin down a date for the one you have , only info I found states : "The rear of the poppy shown above bears the ‘VETCRAFT’ trademark, together with the emblem of the ‘Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League’. It is deduced that this particular style of poppy dates to no earlier than 1927 and no later than 1951". .
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There is a 2006 one on eBay at the moment with a 'buy it now' price of £195.00 but the seller made a 'private offer' of £160.00 ! There is also a 2007 one for £119.99 but it is complete rubbish and the wrong size. When I joined this forum 2 years ago there were three of us all in the same postition , looking for the early dated poppies to complete our collections. We all have now got complete sets and without paying ridiculous prices. The pins are still out there and if I spot any I'll give you a heads up. PS. Once you start you get addicted and want some of the 'variations' ! ![]() .
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Thanks Mike - like your collection, especially the different leaf positions. How do you date the undated ones?
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Again, you have amazed me (and us!) with your ability to hunt down facts. I think that the poppy came from Canada (via that worldwide market..) so that would all tie in nicely. I have really been looking through stuff with my new-found (and not exactly desired) leisure time thanks to Covid. As a result, I've found a lot of things that had been "hidden in plain sight" so you can probably expect some more poppies and other objects on a semi-regular basis! |
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mini 11/11/11 & undated - No proof of date but as leaf is at 2 o'clock possibly pre 2011 as that was first year leaf was moved to other side. NB. These 2 are not 'official' RBL issue but may be "authorised" items produced by branches. small 2 o'clock leaf - No proof of date but as leaf is at 2 o'clock possibly 2006 - 2010 because in 2011 leaf was moved to other side. small 10 o'clock leaf - From 2011 onward , this is the version branches/PAO's get. (I refer to these as 'low leaf' as bottom of leaf is where petals join). small 11 o'clock leaf - From 2011 onwards , this is the version sold on-line by PoppyShop . ('high leaf' as the bottom of the leaf is midway up the top petal). Large 10/11 o'clock leaf - From 2014 , the versions same as the small ones. .
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