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Introduction
This catalogue is based firmly on the work of Chris Ridley. In 2002 he published a catalogue in paper form and updated it the following year. This revised edition was subsequently placed on the Library Committee web site of the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers as an online catalogue in May 2005. In 2008 Chris published a second edition of the printed catalogue, considerably enlarged by the addition of numerous additional badges. The current online version has added still more examples. It represents an attempt to list all known bell ringing badges that have been produced. Illustrations, where available, are shown, with accompanying notes to describe the composition, size and other details of the badge. The information collected is far from complete. The Library Steward would therefore welcome any corrections or additional facts that can be added at librarysteward@cccbr.org.uk
Further information about the history and development of the badge collection may be found here.
It is not easy to distinguish between the various metals used to cast badges, Consequently, unless a badge is marked as of gold or silver, only ‘brass’ and ‘chrome’ are used to describe the finished appearance. The four common types of fastening are shown below.
 Pendant |  Early buttonhole |  Later buttonhole or Horseshoe |  Brooch or Pin |  Stud or Butterfly |
Throughout the catalogue ‘CC’ next to an image indicates that an example of the item is held in the Central Council collection and ‘TW’ indicates one held in the Tim Wooding collection. To save space, Associations, Guilds and Societies are referred to throughout by the common abbreviated form of their title.
Index — Membership badges
Jump to: Early nationwide Territorial Tower Non-territorial Professional University . . . Specials
Early nationwide badges
Territorial Associations, Guilds and Societies
Individual Tower Societies
Non Territorial Associations, Guilds and Societies
| Ladies' Guild |
| Royal Cumberland Youths, Society of |
| Saint Agatha, Guild of - Catholic Association |
| St Martin's Guild |
| Social Evening Ringers Society |
| Young Change Ringers Association |
Professional Guilds
| Fire Service Guild |
| Medical Ringers, Guild of |
| Police Ringers, National Guild of |
| Post and Telecom Ringers' Guild |
| Royal Air Force Guild |
| Royal Naval Guild |
University Guilds and Societies
Index — Specials
Jump to: Handbell Training scheme Scout & Guide Peal performance Miscellaneous No image
Handbell Badges
| Handbell Ringers of Great Britain |
| Yorkshire Handbell Ringers' Association |
| Tong Carnival Contest |
Training Scheme Badges
| Association of Ringing Teachers - Learning the Ropes Scheme |
| Essex Association Ringing Course |
| Guildford Diocesan Guild - Training Scheme Badges |
Boy Scout and Girl Guide Badges
| Boy Scout Badges |
| Girl Guide Badges |
Peal Performance Badges
| Peal Medallions |
| Central Northamptonshire Association - 100 Peals Medal |
| Northamptonshire Stedman Doubles Peal Band Medal |
Miscellaneous Badges
And finally . . . Badges known only from written accounts