British Legion (disambiguation)

British Legion (disambiguation)

British Legion could refer to:

*The Royal British Legion, a large British charity that provides support to armed forces' veterans, known as the British Legion until 1971
*British Legion Badge The badge of the Briish Legion has evolved over the period of the charity's existence. The Seal of the Legion forms the basis of any badge used by the Legion.
*The British Legion Volunteer Police Force The Force was formed on the 6th October 1938, and was entitled The British Legion Volunteer Police Force. It was disbanded on the 15th October 1938, some ten days later.
*The British Legion (1778), a British provincial regiment that served in the American Revolutionary War
*The British Legions which served against Spain in South America's independence wars.
*The British Legion (1835), a British expeditionary force sent to Spain in 1835 to serve in the First Carlist War

External links

* [http://www.britishlegion.org.uk The Royal British Legion]
* [http://www.britishlegion-northstaffs.org.uk/history/police_force.htm British Legion Volunteer Police Force in the Royal British Legion in North Staffordshire's On-line Museum]

* [http://www.britishlegion-northstaffs.org.uk/history/cap-collardogs.htm Badge Exhibition at the Royal British Legion On-Line Museum]

* [http://www.legion-memorabilia.org.uk/cap_badges/police.htm British Legion Memorabilia Collectors Club - British Legion Volunteer Police Force]


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