Unidentified Badges -Can anyone help - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

sarmajor · #1 03-09-08, 11:11 AM

Can anyone help identify this hat badge and shoulder title?

I believe that the hat badge could be Canadian as they have this design on some of their badges and have also used the kangaroo

The shoulder title may be Austrian - as worn by the Trapp Family Singers

Jibba Jabba · #2 03-09-08, 02:37 PM

People are no doubt going to struggle to answer you question since you have not posted the correct photograph.

To answer your question the only Canadian WW2 badge that featured a kangeroo was the 1st Canadian Armoured (Personnel) Carrier Regiment. The Kangeroo signifies the sherman tanks used by this unit (named the Kangeroo) missing the turret converted to personel carriers.

This badge has been heavily faked.

#3 03-09-08, 04:08 PM

JJ - No ! I'm going to have a go at the photographs posted ! The rising sun badge is clearly Japanese and the title - yes - it's the Von Trapp Family Singers. Knowledge is a wonderful thing ! Keep smiling amid the adversity. Regards. David

sarmajor · #4 03-09-08, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by David Douglas

JJ - No ! I'm going to have a go at the photographs posted ! The rising sun badge is clearly Japanese and the title - yes - it's the Von Trapp Family Singers. Knowledge is a wonderful thing ! Keep smiling amid the adversity. Regards. David

Of course David ........ thank goodness we have someone here who knows his badges.

It has to be Japanese ............. from the land of the rising sun

I think that you are wrong about the shoulder titles though. Initially I thought that it was Austrian however, on closer examination, I find that it spells Australia.

As that is a land down under ......... the title has to be that worn by a member of the submarine service of the Swiss navy..

#5 03-09-08, 04:26 PM

Of course - I forgot the Swiss Navy. Even we old farts can get it wrong - sometimes. Regards. David

tynesideirish · #6 03-09-08, 06:57 PM

Bored lads?

ard-ri · #7 04-09-08, 01:04 AM

Jeasus Boys!.....Keep out of the Gin cabinet

Jibba Jabba · #8 04-09-08, 02:08 PM

Nice to know my knowledge is valued here.

#9 04-09-08, 03:56 PM

JJ - There comes a time when all you have left is your sense of humour - and thank goodness for that ! Life is much too short. Regards - and let's not get too serious out there ! David