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Cubs were introduced in 1935* and each month
details were sent to its members telling the
stories of "Peter and the Gang"
Members of the club under the age of fourteen
and war orphans were given their own badge and
membership card and were encouraged to do good
deeds for
ex-servicemen.
The club didn't survive the war however being
"disbanded" due to a paper shortage in 1941.
There is a British Legion Affiliated Scout Troop
cloth badge for wearing on the uniform, but not
a metal one. It takes the form of a blue badge
with the British Legion emblem in yellow on it
and the wording underneath the emblem. Earl
Haig, the day before he died, visited one of
these troops.
The badge is blue enamel over a base of brass,
there is no manufacturers name on the reverse.
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8th Beeston Scout Group was originally formed
from the Beeston British Legion Cub Scout Group,
they have a letter in their archives to this
effect.
Take a visit to British Legion Memorabilia
Collectors Club
a dedicated web site for the serious collector of British Legion History.
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