British Legion Commemorative.

[mike_vee]

A few commemorative items I picked up over the festive season.

1. Royal British Legion Scotland paperweight (?) - Brass , 60mm , plain back and rim.

2. British Legion Medal - Hallmarked silver , 56gms , 52mm. (thanks to Dave for the heads-up)

3. Royal British Legion Diamond Jubilee 1921-1981 , 44mm.

4. First World War Commemorative - 40mm , stamped on rim "100 years on football remembers".

Also small RBL lapel pin and (another) micro/stud poppy pin.

[mike_vee]

Picked up a bundle of Legion badges (Thanks Dave) , including the Tri-Nations !

[Wooffy]

....always glad to help others expand their collections

[mike_vee]

For the WW1 Centenary the RBL brought out a set of postcards (pic 1) depicting various groups from that era. The postcards were made to appear old/faded as if they were the genuine article but with the RBL logo etc on the rear.

Now , someone is offering 1 card for sale on eBay with a starting price of ....


......... £795.00 !

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Manta-Sin...UAAOSwKKZeLK3s

[Charliedog012012]

Breathtakingly unbelievable what some people will do to try to exploit others.

[mike_vee]

1. RBL Jersey.

2. RBL Affiliated Unit badge.

3. RBL Riders Northern Region.

4. RBL Riders - Non Attendance 2010.

5. RBL badge with white background - Official or fantasy ?

6/7 British Legion Limited Camborne - Don't know what this is from ( possibly furniture ? ) , just liked the look of it.

8. British Legion Band Contest 1923 (hallmarked silver).