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Old 24-06-20, 01:35 PM
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I just had to get this one for my collection !
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Old 25-06-20, 09:08 AM
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Post has had 68 views but no comments , did anyone actually check the badge .

Headline from Belfast Telegraph 2015 :

"British Legion's 'Uslster' blooper on RUC badges"


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I was just about to point this out...…...
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At first glance it's not obvious but I had read the news article and kept an eye out for any appearing for sale.
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Think I need to change my glasses. Looked at the badge 3 times and not once did I spot the mistake....well, until you pointed it out!. How did they miss that one?
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Old 30-06-20, 01:06 PM
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I occasionally suffer from a lack of eye to brain coordination !

Recently saw a British Legion badge with a registered design number 984409 which would indicate 1978/1979.

Then I realised that the manufacturer had got the first number upside down and it should have been 684409 (1921-1922).


PS. The Uslster badge was originally sold in a shop in Newtonards (not sure if Poppy Shop) and was in a box with other RBL badges/pins.
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