Comrades of the Great War
The
Comrades of The Great War were formed in 1917 as a non-political association to
represent the rights of ex-service men and women who had served or had been
discharged from service during The Great War 1914-1918. Comrades of The Great
War is was one of the original four ex-service associations that amalgamated on
Sunday 15 May 1921 to form The British Legion.
The Comrades of The Great War exhibition is an interesting collection of one of
the more organised ex-service associations which the casual observer of the
Legion History could almost see our own organisation based upon the badges in
this exhibition.
Badge Manufacturers
Batty & Sons - Manchester
Thomas Fattorini & Sons Bradford
J. R. Gaunt, London
J.W. Hood & Son - Southampton
Once again the British Legion Memorabilia Collectors Club thanks Mrs
Tracy Fowler and Bob Rankin for their generosity in allowing this part of their
individual collections; the
Comrades of The Great War badges to be displayed to a wider audience.
First published on the Royal British Legion in North Staffordshire's On-Line
Museum
Comrades of the Great War exhibition
April 2008 New this month Women's Auxiliary - J. R Gaunt London
Click on a Comrades of The Great War badges to enlarge them.
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Comrades of The Great War (1917) Official
Enamel Lapel Badge
J. R. Gaunt London
No.1684
25mm x 30mm
