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Arwon

30-09-22 12:41 AM

Greetings from Australia

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This is the badge that got interested in military badges, it was left to me by my uncle who served in WW2.
It is the first pattern - February 1902 Australian Rising Sun

Alan O

30-09-22 02:05 PM

Welcome to the Forum

Alan

grenadierguardsman

30-09-22 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arwon (Post 588215)

This is the badge that got interested in military badges, it was left to me by my uncle who served in WW2.
It is the first pattern - February 1902 Australian Rising Sun

It looks like two pieces put together to me, that were never together originally ? Show us the back please.
Andy

slick_mick

30-09-22 08:06 PM

Looks good - an original and hard to find early rising Sun badge.

Mick

49lassiepen

30-09-22 08:24 PM

looks fine to me ,nice badge

badgecollector

30-09-22 10:12 PM

all looks good from the front
looks to be a collar badge? so many have the middle tip missing
bc

Arwon

01-10-22 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by grenadierguardsman (Post 588257)

It looks like two pieces put together to me, that were never together originally ? Show us the back please.
Andy

Hi
Badge is one piece, smaller than current rising sun and bigger than a collar

Arwon

01-10-22 12:15 AM

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Thanks to all for the comments, the badge is smaller than current Rising Sun but bigger than a collar. Mum gave it to me with one of Uncle Keiths medals, he had two and she put one in with his ashes, he was a good bloke, sadly missed

australia

01-10-22 02:03 AM

Welcome , enjoy!

grenadierguardsman

01-10-22 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Arwon (Post 588271)

Hi
Badge is one piece, smaller than current rising sun and bigger than a collar

Nice one thanks. I need glass's.
Andy

badgecollector

01-10-22 10:13 PM

hey Arwon
nice genuine hat badge and very collectable
i assume you have researched uncle Keith?
what did he do in the war?
bc

Arwon

03-10-22 12:22 AM

Found his records in the Australian Archives
INNES, KEITH LYELL
Australian Army NX193305 (N266606)
Before the war he was a hospital wardsman
Then enlisted as Sapper in the
2/1 AUSTRALIAN MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY
Later was transferred to
2/4 Aust General Hospital in Borneo
Returned home in 1946

Arwon

03-10-22 01:00 AM

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