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badgecollector

05-06-21 05:54 AM

1st Australian Horse

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hey all
some 1st Australian Horse bits.
whats the smaller badge? what are the thoughts on the wire pins? repaired? or issued for some other use?
cheers
bc

trueblue

05-06-21 06:33 AM

Smaller AH is for Alfred Hospital
Pins Could be for the Sgt Stripes

Jackhr

05-06-21 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by badgecollector (Post 551383)

hey all
some 1st Australian Horse bits.
whats the smaller badge? what are the thoughts on the wire pins? repaired? or issued for some other use?
cheers
bc

Very nice

badgecollector

05-06-21 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trueblue (Post 551386)

Smaller AH is for Alfred Hospital
Pins Could be for the Sgt Stripes

thanks Gary
the smaller AH is Austin Hospital but may have been used for the Alfred Hospital.
i dont know why i added it to the pic?
bc

kingsley

05-06-21 10:59 AM

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What was the Austin Hospital?
The large badge with the wires is undoubtedly a sergeant sleeve badge (see scan).
Another AH badge I have only seen in a photo is a smaller sized cap badge inside a wreath, nor sure where it was worn.

badgecollector

05-06-21 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kingsley (Post 551405)

What was the Austin Hospital?

Austin Hospital or Health now. badge worn on the capes, in the old days
https://www.austin.org.au/

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