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The Royal British Legion
Meritorious Service Certificates |
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 The motto of The
Royal British Legion is "Service Not Self".
Recognition and awards have to be earned. The
following are examples of the different types of
Certificate that members can be
awarded for "Meritorious Service" from Branch right up to National
Certificate of Appreciation first introduced in
1933. [Link
to Award Criteria Page] The National
Certificate of Appreciation lapel (seen on the
right) badge was first introduced in the 1960's
to identify the wearer as having been awarded
The Legion's Highest Honour.
 Life members also have a Life Membership
certificate. The first certificate in this
online collection is a rare example of a early
post war (WWII) Branch Certificate of
Appreciation.
If you wish to contribute content or loan
something to this online museum - email
Bob Rankin or contact him by phone 01782
444246
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1. National Certificate of Appreciation
(Highest Award
the RBL can bestow on a Member)
[Link
to Award Criteria Page].
This certificate has been donated to The Royal British
Legion in North Staffordshire's Online Museum by Major John
Bamford MBE
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February
2008 |
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2.
British Legion Life Membership Certificate
(illuminated manuscript).
[Link
to Award Criteria Page] This certificate or
precisely illuminated manuscript has been donated to The
Royal British Legion in North Staffordshire's Online Museum
by Derek Hopkins Chairman Alrewas Branch
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the image to increase its size. |
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3.
Royal British Legion Life Membership Certificate
(illuminated manuscript).
[Link
to Award Criteria Page] This
certificate or precisely illuminated manuscript has been donated to The Royal
British Legion in North Staffordshire's Online
Museum by Major John Bamford MBE
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4. Branch Certificate of Appreciation
The example below is of
an embossed and printed Branch Certificate of
esteem and sincere appreciation awarded in 1963.
It is covering a period of 25 years from 1938
and has a serial number on its reverse.
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