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Jackhr

31-05-21 10:01 PM

Can you help with info on this unofficial badge ?

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Hi all
can any one who may have this badge in there collection please show it . Was it made only in the UK and does anyone have a photo of it being worn on a cap ??

WW1 Australian Wireless badge as pictured .

Thanks Rob

slick_mick

31-05-21 10:15 PM

A super rare badge that one. I have never seen any pictures of it being worn.

Even the AWM has no details about it.

Mick

trueblue

01-06-21 01:47 AM

Far from a Super Rare badge
A Collar badge not cap badge...
I saw this badge ..100% right....The last of a batch that turned up a few years ago

Jackhr

01-06-21 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by trueblue (Post 551011)

Far from a Super Rare badge
A Collar badge not cap badge...
I saw this badge ..100% right....The last of a batch that turned up a few years ago

Thanks Gary but the photo I posted was from the AWM ? Have you seen a complete set hat and collars? Have any photos of them been worn?

Thanks Rob

trueblue

01-06-21 03:23 AM

Was just trying to ease your Questions on the particular badge Purchased by yourself
by letting you know I, had seen it and it is right

Jackhr

01-06-21 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by trueblue (Post 551016)

Was just trying to ease your Questions on the particular badge Purchased by yourself
by letting you know I, had seen it and it is right

Thanks

mike_vee

01-06-21 08:50 AM

One sold at auction 2 month ago but no details of maker etc given.

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badgecollector

01-06-21 09:13 AM

i think these were made in australia.
might be wrong but im pretty sure aussie made
ive got the enameled version also
bc

Jackhr

01-06-21 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by badgecollector (Post 551032)

i think these were made in australia.
might be wrong but im pretty sure aussie made
ive got the enameled version also
bc

Can you post a photo of it.

Thanks

trueblue

01-06-21 09:49 AM

The Enamaled version called by some an Officer's badge is actually a sweetheart badge...has a broach fitting

Ironside410

01-06-21 10:15 AM

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Rob

Mine for comparison.

Dennis

badgecollector

01-06-21 11:22 AM

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mine is the same as Dennis badge
here is the enamel version and as Gary says probably a sweethearts or alike
both badges are the same size
bc

engr9266

01-06-21 11:41 AM

Were the Australian Wireless a military unit or civilian like the CABLE & WIRELESS in UK?
There was also the TELEGRAPH CABLE SERVICES and also GOVENMENT CABLE SERVICE-Pacific Cable Board.
engr9266

Jackhr

01-06-21 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by engr9266 (Post 551051)

Were the Australian Wireless a military unit or civilian like the CABLE & WIRELESS in UK?
There was also the TELEGRAPH CABLE SERVICES and also GOVENMENT CABLE SERVICE-Pacific Cable Board.
engr9266

The 1st Australian Wireless Signal Squadron was a unit of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) which served in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) during World War I. Formed in late 1915, it took part in the Mesopotamian Campaign from 1916 to 1918, providing communications to British forces. Later, elements of the squadron served as part of Dunsterforce in 1918 and 1919, and in Kurdistan in 1919. The unit was also known as the 1st Wireless Signal Squadron and 1st Australian and New Zealand Signal Squadron.

mike_vee

02-06-21 02:26 PM

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Can't find any photos of badge being worn but did come across these showing arm patch , including on greatcoat.

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