Australian Military Forces silver rising sun

[Sjaklawrence]

I note in previous threads regarding silver rising suns referring to Australian Commonwealth Military Forces rising suns but I am after opinions on an Australian Military Forces kings crown rising sun with a makers mark of Amor.

[slick_mick]

Looks ok.

Worn by 1st Armoured Regiment and also 7th/21st Australian Horse between 1948 to around 1953. May have also been worn by other RAAC units as well (I still have to confirm).

Mick

[Lancer 17]

Hi what he said, but the Amor is unlikely to be sterling silver, more like white metal.

Regards

Phil.

[slick_mick]

What he said too LOL

It's white metal - not Silver.

Mick

[badgecollector]

Originally Posted by Lancer 17

Hi what he said, but the Amor is unlikely to be sterling silver, more like white metal.

Regards

Phil.

as phil said
white metal or chrome but not silver.
dont think there were any silver post ww2 hat badges. dont even think the nurses wore silver post war. probably also white metal or silver
bc

[Lancer 17]

Hi Bc, the later nurses that I have are of white metal however I do have 2 silver WW1 nurses badges one is Aussie made and is marked silver the other is a different shape and is hallmarked silver for Birmingham 1916, however I dont have them at home as they are on display in a museum.

Cheers

Phil.

[badgecollector]

hey phil
yeah, i have ww1 silver hallmarked badges and a ww2 hallmarked nurses cape badge but the question/statement was, regarding post ww2 silver (hallmarked) badges?
bc

[Donny B.]

I suspect that sjaklawrence is referring to "silver" as in the colour, not in the metal.

Donny B.

[Sjaklawrence]

I was referring to previous threads titled silver rising suns. The Amor Sydney marked rising sun is white metal 45mm High by 63mm wide sorry if I wasn't clear. Thanks for the information on who wore it Slick Mick, is this scarce badge?

[slick_mick]

Not overly rare but like many other badges it's becoming harder to find.

Mick