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Lot 368: An Assortment of British Military Veteran, Nature Conservation, and Corporate Enamel Lapel Pins

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An assortment of enamel lapel pins and badges, primarily of British origin, dating from the late 20th to early 21st century. The collection includes several Royal British Legion (RBL) items, notably a circular white enamel centenary badge (1921–2021) and a vintage-style blue enamel badge featuring a central lion’s head and the text BRITISH LEGION. Multiple red enamel poppy pins are present, including examples dated 2011, 2013, and 2021. The lot also features a rectangular enamel pin for the veterans mental health charity COMBAT STRESS. Nature conservation is represented by two Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) pins attached to original backing cards, identified as 07 puffin and mallard. Corporate and promotional items include a group of Meo Coffee pins, a Kodak brand pin, and a hospitality pin shaped like a chef’s hat with the name PARO. The items are struck in base metal with hard and soft enamel finishes, employing butterfly clutch and pin-back fixings.