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Originally Posted by dumdum
Hi all
Thanks for the ideas on this wee "mystery" that has kept me thinking for many a night (and day!).
When I bought this badge (probably off eBay) I honestly thought that I was getting the 1918 badge and only realised that it was 1916 much later. Nor has it been "altered" to change the "8" to a "6". The number punch that struck the "6" is the same that was used for the "9"
Interesting that the original tender called for white metal yet the versions that we see are plated brass, unless I'm completely wrong here.
The 1916 badge is definitely white metal, ergo matches the tender document specifications.
I found that I have Donley's excellent publication and can confirm that he only shows the 1918 version.
Where to from here?
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Maybe try contacting the Australian War Memorial or National Archives of Australia and see if they have any further information on that badge?
Mick