Tin Badges
Issued: 1978 Manufacturer: Picture Gallery This along with a crest badge that I have since lost, was the first of the iconic tin badges sold by the Picture Gallery in Queens Street in Belfast.
Issued: 1978 Size: 2.5 inches Manufacturer: Picture Gallery The slogan 'Hutton's Heroes' came from a terrible 60's WW2 sit-com called Hogan's Heroes which was showing on TV in 1978.
Issued: 1978 Size: 2.5 inches Manufacturer: Picture Gallery Calling someone, or indeed a football team 'magic' may seem a bit odd nowadays, but in 1978 there was a common song "We all agree... (so and so) are magic"
Issued: 1978 Size: 2.5 inches Manufacturer: Picture Gallery This was the last Hutton badge before he jumped ship for the Portadown manager's job.
Issued: 1978 Size: 2.5 inches Manufacturer: Picture Gallery This was the second edition of the John Platt badge issued after the first badge sold out.
Issued: 1979 Size: 2.5 inches Manufacturer: Picture Gallery Produced by the Picture Gallery to celebrate our 1979 Irish Cup victory.
Issued: 1979 Size: 2.5 inches Manufacturer: Picture Gallery Produced by the Picture Gallery to celebrate our 1979 Co. Antrim Shield triumph.
Issued: 1979 Size: 2.5 inches Manufacturer: Picture Gallery This badge was inspired by an advertising campaign for Guinness light. "They said it couldn't be done.... but Guinness did it!"
Issued: 1979 Size: 2.5 inches Manufacturer: Picture Gallery Produced by the Picture Gallery to celebrate our centenary.
Issued: 1979 Size: 2.5 inches Manufacturer: Picture Gallery
Issued: 1979 Manufacturer: Picture Gallery Another badge using the 'magic' theme.
Issued: 1979 Size: 1.5 inches Manufacturer: Picture Gallery Terry Kingon was one of my all time favourite Cliftonville players. I no longer have this badge as I was asked to part with my one so that it could be passed on to Terry's daughter after Terry passed away.
Issued: 1980 Size: 2.5 inches Manufacturer: Picture Gallery A nice crest badge, popular at the time because of the green shamrock.
Issued: 1980 Size: 2.5 inches Manufacturer: Picture Gallery This was the first Cliftonville badge to feature the Irish language.
Issued: 1980 Size: 1.5 inches Manufacturer: Picture Gallery Hoping that we could repeat the triumph of 1979, this badge became redundant after our first round exit to Portadown in 1980.
Issued: 1980 Size: 1.25 inches Manufacturer: Picture Gallery
Issued: 1980 Size: 1.5 inches Manufacturer: Picture Gallery Produced by the Picture Gallery to mark our 1980 Gold cup triumph over Linfield.
Issued: 1980 Size: 1.5 inches Manufacturer: Picture Gallery Produced by the Picture Gallery to mark our 1980 Gold cup triumph over Linfield this badge featured the final score of the match.
Issued: 1981 Size: 1.25 inches Manufacturer: Picture Gallery The second Irish language badge this translates as "Pride of Ireland".
Issued: 1981 Size: 1.25 inches Manufacturer: Picture Gallery
Issued: 1981 Size: 1.25 inches Manufacturer: Picture Gallery By this stage it would seem that the Picture Gallery were running out of ideas for their badges.
Issued: 1981 Size: 1.5 inches Manufacturer: Picture Gallery The H.A.F on this badge stands for 'Hard As F**K.
Issued: 1981 Size: 1.5 inches Manufacturer: Picture Gallery The 3rd Irish language badge this one translates as "I like Cliftonville".
Issued: 1981 Size: 2.5 inches Manufacturer: None Featuring the legend that is Marty Quinn this was a badge I got made myself and there are only 2 of this one made.
Issued: 2010 Size: 1 inch Manufacturer: Unknown This small button badge was produced by the North Belfast Reds supporters club.
Issued: 2010 Size: 1 inch Manufacturer: Unknown This small button badge was produced by the North Belfast Reds supporters club.
Issued: 2011 Size: 1.5 inches Manufacturer: Unknown Larger than their previous badges, this is another one by the North Belfast Reds supporters club and features their club crest.
Issued: 2012 Size: 1 inch Manufacturer: Unknown This small button badge was produced by the North Belfast Reds supporters club.
Issued: 2012 Size: 1.5 inches Manufacturer: Unknown This square tin badge was produced by the North Belfast Reds supporters club.
Issued: 2013 Size: 1 inch Manufacturer: Rab Burns This small badge was produced by Rab Burns and was donated to the club shop to sell.