G'day Oz
Id say that both the collar badges are WW 2 period, the oxidised one could also have been worn on the cap front. The gold one with the pin would have been worn by a female, possibly pinned to a tie or worn pinned to the hat band (not puggeri) on a females "slouch Hat". The ladies slouch hat was a flat brimmed hat and was not turned up on the left side and did not have a "Bash". We have examples of the ladies hats in both the Sigs Museum and the Running Rabbits Military Museum where I volunteer. Either badge could have been worn by members of AWAS, being Australian Women's Army Service, or AAMWS, being Australian Army Medical Women's Service both of which are WW 2 formations.
I hope that this helps
Regards
Phil.
Last edited by Lancer 17; 06-01-18 at 04:06 AM.
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