Little is known about the genesis of these badges other than that the basic badge was designed in 1956 (the year the Club was founded), by one M. Bialkiewicz, a Committee member and a jeweller by profession. Early badges were made by Pinches, who are the only manufacturer of the Club’s badges to have their name stamped on the back – as with this one. Most Founder badges are numbered – the lowest I have seen is 13 and the highest is 92, so the total production is not likely to have been more than 100. It is also known that these badges were offered for early members to buy, but not all accepted. This badge has no number, presumably because it was issued before numbers were allocated. However, comparing it carefully with my photographic records of all the “Founder” badges I have handled, I am happy to confirm that this is a genuine original. The “Founder” plaque is in bronze, like the Jaguar head (not brass) and is correctly located high on the mounting tongue. It is pinned to the badge in the same way as the head. VG and with a nice patina on the bronze elements.