Artillery NCO's arm badge by Arendsen
Hi. I was most interested to read your post about this badge. I have a photo taken of my Grandfather who served in the 7 FAB, 1 Div AIF in France from 1916 to 1919. This photo was taken in 1915 prior to his leaving Australia. He is wearing a 1912 pattern tunic with these field gun badges being worn on the collar. He is also wearing an emu plume in his slouch hat. I have no idea what hat badge he may have been wearing at that time. All photos taken of him after he left Australia show him wearing standard Rising Suns on collar and hat.
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