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Old 01-04-11, 08:35 AM
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Default original Cyclist Corps fastener
An image of the extremely rare original Army Cyclist Corps badge fastener, made especially for this Corps.

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Old 01-04-11, 08:45 AM
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I've got one of these in my collection, its stamped "A.F.Co. .Birmingham".
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Another point which may interest members is that the crowns on these badges were specially strengthened so that they could be used as tyre leavers. The badges came with a black rubber badge backing which could also be used for puncture repair.

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Old 01-04-11, 09:03 AM
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I've got one of these in my collection, its stamped "A.F.Co. .Birmingham".
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Those are the equally rare copies, this one, not in my collection, is alledgedly staped "Campagnolo".

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Old 01-04-11, 09:20 AM
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Another point which may interest members is that the crowns on these badges were specially strengthened so that they could be used as tyre leavers. The badges came with a black rubber badge backing which could also be used for puncture repair.

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This one came with the rubber backing, but it was left off the badge for the photo. Wasn't aware of the strengthened crown, thanks for pointing that out.

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This one came with the rubber backing, but it was left off the badge for the photo. Wasn't aware of the strengthened crown, thanks for pointing that out.

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They also had a Royal Air Force detachment raised on Merseyside, they wore Cyclist Corps Cap badges but there are very Rare Pals type Shoulder Titles:

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I've got one of these in my collection, its stamped "A.F.Co. .Birmingham".
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Quite Scarce too. They only produced badges for one day per year.
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Sorry to over-trump chaps but I think you will find that the Australian Cyclist Corps badges with the Kangaroo with 22 spokes wheel is the rarer badge.

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Sorry to over-trump chaps but I think you will find that the Australian Cyclist Corps badges with the Kangaroo with 22 spokes wheel is the rarer badge.

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a Kangaroo with spokes! Now that is rare, all the ones I've seen had paws!



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Isnt the fastener a "Quick release" mechanism off a modern racing bike? I used to have them on my bike..... just allowed you to take the wheels off quickly if you had a puncture.
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Isn't today april 1....?
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only 95 mins left...the Australian Cyclist Pals battalion equivalents were known as Cobber Cyclists Battalions here and wore a Skippy shoulder title...I am just looking through mine to post a picture for Andy.
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Isn't today april 1....?
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