Paraders - Bradford Heritage badges

The Paraders project has two key objectives:

To commission a series of strictly limited edition quality enamel badges in minimum production quantities by a traditional UK manufacturer, featuring heritage Bradford City AFC graphics that will be considered classic designs in their own right.
Raise money for the Bradford University Burns Unit and from Aug-10 for the Bantams Past museum at Valley Parade.

Most of the badges are around 25mm in height (roughly equivalent to a 2p coin) and some are available as cuff-links.

The first series was launched in Nov-09 and the second and third series became available in Feb-10. Subsequent series have already been designed and are in the process of manufacture with the intention to be released in stages over the next year. Details will be made available on this website.

Bradford coat of arms from 1907 to 1974 that was used as the club’s official crest until superceded by the City Gent and boar’s head shield in 1966. Two badges have been produced, the first with the inscription ‘LABOR OMNIA VINCIT’ as illustrated left and the second with the inscription ‘BRADFORD CITY AFC’ as right.

‘Boar’s head crest’ – introduced by Stafford Heginbotham as the official crest in 1966 and used until 1974. A similar crest was used from 1986 to 1990 but with different proportions.

‘1930’s Miller style football’ – a copy of an enamel badge produced in the 1930s in the shape of a football with the inscription ‘BRADFORD CITY AFC’.

‘Original bantam’ – dating from 1909 and incorporating the classic pre-WW1 shirt design. This badge features the bantam only. A later release will feature the bantam stood on a ball as in the original depiction (NB similar to the contemporary Tottenham Hotspur crest).

‘Bantam on ball’ – used by the club in the 50s and seen on handbooks. At one time this crest adorned the Burlington Terrace offices overlooking the ground.

‘Bantam and rising sun’ – featured on the club programme cover 45 years ago. This badge will be 20mm high and the design will also be produced as cuff links.