BRITISH & COMMONWEALTH MILITARY BADGE FORUM MEMBERS BADGES ?

[davec2]

[ There are plenty of ebay sellers who could knock out cheap cast soldered ones in their garage. Usually found in the Coventy, Nuneaton area. ]

I live a few miles away from Nuneaton and I have a shed.........mmmmmmmmm

I wonder ??

Dave.

[rockape560]

hi guys,

love the thought about the badge and its a great idea but as you have said it would be on ebay in no time.
even if you put a serial or member number it would be copied in no time
i would be happy for one as i sell mainly at a local bootsale,as i cant drive or travel to far, and have given this website to many people who have bought from me,many repeat customers
prob the best to stick to reputation and those you know

philip

[Artynut]

Strange, this thread has 17 replies, When I broached the subject just after the last show at Etobicoke, not one response! Jamie, Remember I spoke to you about this at the show?. I also mentioned it to "JO". I tried to show the post here but cannot figure out how to bring it back. and for some reason, there are no dates on the posts. Regards, DJ.

[wright241]

Sounds good to me. It will at the very least save on carnations and rolled up Times/The Star....
Some sort of mark would be good to stop it being classified - in years to come - as a Birmingham & Coventry Military Band Friends society.
david

[Peter Brydon]

As a matter of interest, The Military Historical Society used to have a buttonhole badge and in fact one was was offered recently on E bay as a military badge.

Some proposed designs were show in Crown Imperials magazine of Spring 1994 for a possible badge for them ( see attached photo ).

P.B.

[Mike]

Originally Posted by Artynut

Strange, this thread has 17 replies, When I broached the subject just after the last show at Etobicoke, not one response! Jamie, Remember I spoke to you about this at the show?. I also mentioned it to "JO". I tried to show the post here but cannot figure out how to bring it back. and for some reason, there are no dates on the posts. Regards, DJ.

Hi DJ your post is still there : http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...57&postcount=8

[fougasse1940]

Originally Posted by marway_Jaime

Members if they chose could wear a name tag type badge. (4x3" size, around neck in a pouch type pocket, was my first thought). It could have the B&CMBF name & logo at the top, your user id and name if you chose. You could also include other info such as other collecting clubs you belong to, or what you collect......

I think it would be difficult to design a badge that would work for most members, the cost to produce & distribute could be a full time job.....


I am not an artist or good at graphic design, but a simple badge like what is attached might work.

Why such a mundane office-like solution for a Badge Forum badge, I'd suggest getting in touch with the current badge makers about submitting heraldically correct designs for an AA (while we still can), metal (with and without brazing holes), silver/gilt, OSD bronze and officers bullion wire badges. All with lugs, sliders and blades.
And lets not forget a sand cast 'theatre made' version from Pakistan.

Rgds,
fougasse940

[engr9266]

A good idea! So when the dealers in fake/copy/repro cr** see us coming they will know we will post them on the forum as the cheats they are and maybe, a big maybe, they will get the message and crawl back into their holes.

[davec2]

Do you mean their holes, which have more than the usual three/four bedrooms, the big leather suites and the large flat screen, Plasma TV's etc, etc, all at our expense ??

Dave.

[marway_Jaime]

Hi Dj, I remember of conversation. I think a name tag badge would be easier for most, and less expensive that making a badge & distributing one.
It's a personal choice, some people wear Clive's Canadian Army World Tour shirts at shows as well to promote groups...

[highlandas]

13 June 2010
It would seem that an excellent idea just faded away.
I don't have the means, background or contacts, however that said Jaime's idea has merit. What is we had a lapal bin badge that at the centre was the Jack, a Lion, a Beaver, a kangaroo, and a Kiwi Bird at the 4 corners. (did I leave anyone major players of the forum?
Chris

[41st]

I can't see the Celtic nations wearing a Lion, unless of course for the Scots it is a Lion Rampant.

[highlandas]

Lion may not have been the best choice unless u maybe add a thisle. Just an idea maybe our collective minds can find something b/c I just remember our southeren hemiphere friends.

[Snowdrop 68]

Hey Guys,

I like the idea of some sort of lapel badge to identify members. I've been pottering about with a couple of ideas but I personally like this one best. It can of course be altered to suit the needs of the members. What are your thoughts.

Regards
Bill

[Tinto]

Hi Bill,
Good badge!
Don't forget a Springbok for South Africa.
Cheers, Tinto