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T'was the night before Christmas
he lived all alone
In a one bedroom house made of plaster and stone
I had come down the chimney with
presents to give
and to see just who in this dweling did
live
I looked all around a strange site to
see
No tinsel, no presents, not even a
tree
No stockings on the mantle just boots filled
with sand
On the wall hung pictures of far
distant lands
Medals and Badges, Awards every
kind
A sobering thought came alive in my
mind
This house was different, it was
dark, it was deary
I had found the home of a
soldier
I could see that most clearly
The soldier lie sleeping, silent, alone
Curled up on the floor in this one
bedroom home
His face was so gentle, the room in
such disorder
Not at all how I pictured a
United States Soldier
Was this the hero of whom I'd just read
Curled up on a poncho, the floor for
a bed
Then I realized the other families
that I saw on this night
Hold their lives to soldiers, who are
willing to fight
In the morning around the
world, the children would play
Grown-ups would celebrate a bright
Christmas Day
But they all enjoy freedom each
month of the year
Because of soldiers like the one lying
here
I couldn't help but wonder, how many
lay alone?
On a cold Christmas Eve in lands far
from home
The very thought brought a tear to my
eye
I dropped to my knees and I
started to cry
The soldier awakened, I heard his
ruff voice
Santa don't cry, this life is my
choice...
...I fight for freedom, I don't ask for
more...
...My life is my God, my country, my
core
The soldier rolled over and drifted to
sleep
But I couldn't control it and I
continued to weep
I kept watch for hours... so silent and
still
as both of us shivered from the cold
nights chill
I didn't want to leave him on that cold
dark night
This guardian of honor, so willing to
fight
then the soldier rolled over with a
voice soft and pure
He whispered Carry on Santa, it's
Christmas Day...
...all secure One look at my watch
and I knew he was right
Merry Christmas my friend, may God
Bless you this night
Size of the Pin Badge: < 1 ¼ ” x 1 ¼ ”
[Dedicated to CRA (ILYWAMHASAM)]
Macro taken June 09, 2025 and uploaded for the groups
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ISO 217
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Diano Marina
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The Fovant Badges are a set of regimental badges cut into a chalk hill, Fovant Down, near Fovant, in southwest Wiltshire, England. They are located between Salisbury and Shaftesbury on the A30 road in the Nadder valley; or approximately 1⁄2 mile (800 m) southeast of Fovant. They were created by soldiers garrisoned nearby, and waiting to go to France, during the First World War; the first in 1916. They are clearly visible from the A30 road which runs through the village. Nine of the original twenty remain, and are scheduled ancient monuments and recognised by the Imperial War Museum as war memorials. Further badges have been added more recently.
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Found this badge left on a wooden bench in Colindale. I was struck by the vibrancy of the badge against the grey colour of the wood.
Outfit & Boots - REIGN - Police Costume (@ The Epiphany)
Face stars - ARISE - Miki Mesh Stars V2 (@ Flora)
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13 x shot hand held focus stack of a badge huntsman feasting. Canon 5Dsr and EF 50mm F1.8ii on macro tubes
Two vintage badges which belonged to my late mother when she was in the Brownies and Girl Guides in the 1930's
Sony a7 m2, 7 artisans 35mm +10 x Macro dioptre, f6, Manual focus, flash. The cat got badge with his food order, I'm keeping it cause he's earned it, he pays for his food and his life. ( Actual cat is below on my photostreem)
giggle's flickr badge which she gained at the very first flickr meetup in Beijing, and finally, it became mine....
My computer is STILL in the shop so I borrowed a picture taken by my best friend Scott ( www.flickr.com/photos/30711379@N07/6092825667/in/photosof... ) - please check out his super cool photostream. I'll have some new pictures up soon. Thanks to everyone who views/comments/ and faves my wife's and my pictures - we greatly appreciate it.
Unclle Kevin found a badge in mummy's tool box while he was fixing the lights in the front room and it's been given to me. Mummy says it was my Grandad's though I've never met him because he isn't alive now and he's in the sky, she says. I suppose she means like a star. The badge has a pig on it and I like it a lot and I'd like to say thank you to him but I don't know if the sky can hear. So thank you Grandad Star. I promise to look after your badge.
3101c 2017 10 21 001 file
1928 Dodge Bros. Victory 6
4dr Sedan Deluxe badge
Part of The John Lewis Collection
Auctioned 10/21/2017 in Lawton, OK
by Van Der Brink Auctions
308/365 (3,626)
And another one for the 365 treasure hunt, number 36 Keepsake.
During WW2 my Mum was in the Land Army, first off working on farms near Henfield, Sussex, and then in the Kitchen Gardens at Southlands Hospital in Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex ... can you imagine hospitals today, growing their own fruit and veg ... but it was war time.
Anyways, this badge arrived in about 2008/9 and was a bit late for Mum, as her dementia had all ready kicked in, but I have it as a keepsake.
The photo is of Mum and I in about 1964/5.
It's like a Sherriff's badge, except it earns me approximately zero authority. I tried roughing up some perps, and they kicked my ass. They cut me. They cut me bad.
Anyway. DexCon badge. This and the picture right after it are about the only photographic evidence of the weekend. If I showed you the rest, I'd have to kill you. Or maybe you'd have to kill me. Something like that.
I made this badge back in January as a small gesture of support for Charlie Hebdo.
Sadly, after the events in Paris last night, I am wearing it again.
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Pins and belt buckles, time sure goes fast.
1929 Auburn Speedster
Greenfield Village Old Car Festival
Dearborn, Michigan
This is the radiator badge of the red and black 1929 Auburn Speedster seen at the 2011 Greenfield Village Old Car Festival, which we attended with Steve Brown (sjb4photos); there was also a blue and silver 1929 Auburn Speedster at the show (photos of both cars were posted earlier and are in the album for the Old Car Festival). According to information in the Classic Car Database, the Speedster was part of Auburn's 8-90 series; weighed 3,245 pounds and rode a 125-inch wheelbase; was powered by a 246.7 cid Lycoming straight-8 that produced 93 brake horsepower (24.6 "rated" horsepower); and was priced at $1,495 when new (approximately $22,032 in 2018 dollars -- seems a bargain). It is designated a Full Classic by the Classic Car Club of America.
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My son's collection of badges. He is hoping I will sew them on his bag one day.
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