British Legion Life Member Badges
The
Life Membership Badge of the Royal British Legion has evolved in the 81 years
since its beginning in the late 1920's when the first British Legion Life
Membership Badge was made in Polished Plated Silver at the J. R. Gaunt of London Badge
Company.
Various enamel badge manufacturers have had the honour of manufacturing the
different types of Life Membership badge over the years.
In this online exhibition of British Legion (BL) Life Membership Badges the
visitor will see how it has evolve from its first appearance entirely silver
plated, then in silver plated and blue enamel, and then to its final version
in brass and enamel as illustrated above between the 1925 through to the 1960
model.
J. R. Gaunt, London BL
Birmingham Medal Company BL
J. R. Gaunt, London/Birmingham - BL
Ludlow of London - BL
Roden of London - BL
Now days a
National Life membership may be awarded to a member who has given at least ten
years meritorious and conspicuous service to the objectives of the Legion as
defined by the Royal Charter and who holds the Legion Gold Badge. The recipient
retains his full rights without payment of subscriptions for the rest of his
natural life.
When National Life membership is approved a framed certificate is sent to the
member's branch for issue, together with a National Life membership card and
badge.
Notes:
To find out more about the award criteria for a Royal British Legion Life
Membership we suggest that you go to the Royal British Legion in North
Staffordshire's excellent On-line Museum's
Awards Criteria Page
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British Legion
Awarded Life Member
J.R.Gaunt - London
Silver Plated
Early Serial No. 165702
First Edition
1925
25mm x 25mm
