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Unknown flash Possible AIF?
Hi all
Need opinions on this cloth flash. This a 2 piece felt. Measure 7cm (70mm) x 5.5cm (55mm) I had posted on the British side with no results. However I did come across a WWI AIF 21st Bn flash with this colour scheme. It should be rotated 90 degrees Black on red cheers Phill |
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Hi Phill, not a WW1 construction I am familiar with and our diamond patches were even, i.e., a square worn as a diamond. It might be late 1930s or early 1940s manufacture for 21 Bn but the shape is unusually distorted for Australian patches.
Keith |
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Hi Keith
Yes I agree the 2 pce felt is not WWI era as you say 30's or nore 40's. The WWI variant I have seen was a thin felt or melton wool. Can I then take it , it is 21st Bn WWII era? Phill |
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hi phil
keith is the expert on these however i dont think its australian as per keith's previous post. not the normal construction, not the usual material and wrong shape for australian. at a push you could say late 30s but not one i would be happy to have in my aussie collection canadian or NZ? bc |
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Thanks BC
Not Aus,Can, NZ or British. Yes I'm getting that feeling its a mystery or a dreaded reproduction. cheers for the input. I think it might end up in that mystery box we collectors have. Phill |
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I wouldn't give up on it Phill, given the huge variety of British cloth regimental distinctions from WW1 and WW2, many of which are undocumented, it is quite possible the answer is out there.
Keith |
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I thought I came across the answer 1st Bucks flash, however that was a red/black triangle.
Thanks for the the advise Keith, I will. Phill Last edited by Phill Lockett; 25-12-17 at 06:15 PM. |
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I believe the Southern Rhodesia Artillery in WWII and after used a red/black flash, though it may have been more square in shape
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Thanks mate I will look into this. regards Phill |
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I must have had too much Christmas cheer to think straight anyway Phill, 21 Bn was disbanded in 1929 and its colour patch ceased to be issued thereafter. So definitely not post WW1, and the sizes definitely rule it out as bc stated, an Australian diamond was 50mm square.
Keith |
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You can never have too much Xmas cheer,next round in a weeks time!! all the best Phill |
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hi guys
does look artillery and for mine it looks british but could be south african. as keith said, lots of british WW1 and WW2 are undocumented bc |
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Thanks BC
Yes I do take your point, I think though its not WWI , hanging out that its British flash WW2 era. regards Phill |
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