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Old 14-06-16, 05:38 PM
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Good day Folks

Is there any way of dating these. Neither of the cap badges are maker marked but one collar is.

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Old 14-06-16, 07:49 PM
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Old 14-06-16, 07:52 PM
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Your badges are what is commonly known as the third version of the Australian Rising Sun badge that were first issued in 1904 and were used until they were replaced in 1949. There were many different makers with many different variations.

Generally speaking I have found that the WW1 hat badges have slightly longer sun rays than the WW2 hat badges but there are exception to that rule in both directions unfortunately. From the photos you have provided I am leaning to WW1.

I will be interested to see if someone can give a more definitive answer.

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Dennis
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Old 15-06-16, 02:18 AM
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hey james
as dennis says, there is no real way to date these badges.
while dennis uses the sun rays, i believe most WW1 badges have the A for australia close to the edge of the scroll. therefore i would suggest WW1. however this only applies to hat badges not collars and there are exceptions.
btw the Luke collar is WW2. Luke didnt start manufacturing until the early 1020s.
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Old 15-06-16, 04:02 AM
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hey james
as dennis says, there is no real way to date these badges.
while dennis uses the sun rays, i believe most WW1 badges have the A for australia close to the edge of the scroll. therefore i would suggest WW1. however this only applies to hat badges not collars and there are exceptions.
btw the Luke collar is WW2. Luke didnt start manufacturing until the early 1020s.
bc
WOW they started to make badges that early
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Old 15-06-16, 04:26 AM
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thanks jack
working off the phone so my fat finger hit the wrong number.
but Lukes is an old company, but not that old. 1920s
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thanks jack
working off the phone so my fat finger hit the wrong number.
but Lukes is an old company, but not that old. 1920s
bc
arrr........those fat fingers will do it all the time
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Old 15-06-16, 07:34 AM
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Folks

Many thanks for your comments and help here.

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James
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Old 17-06-16, 05:23 PM
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I have now posted these on the For Sale table
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