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Photographs of Australian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
11-03-24, 04:26 AM
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WW I 1st MT Coy Soldier
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fromelles
Hi BC, I'm sure I have a photo of an Aussie...
Hi BC,
I'm sure I have a photo of an Aussie wearing one, if I do I'll dig it out. What I'm not so sure of if it was officially sanctioned. I think the Brits wore them, so it may have come across...
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General Topics
11-03-24, 04:06 AM
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Any info on Anzac "A" badges
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fromelles
The AIF was basically raised on the AMF model,...
The AIF was basically raised on the AMF model, war establishments were published in 1912 and were adhered to until amended as required. Trade, proficiency and rank badges were all brought across from...
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General Topics.
09-12-23, 03:46 AM
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Any good shops in Australia
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fromelles
Nice little stash you got yourself there, I'll...
Nice little stash you got yourself there, I'll try and help out with the shirts.
The WO1 (Australian Coat of Arms), is an older shirt, both the Wings and Crossed Rifles are an older pattern,...
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Photographs of Australian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
08-11-23, 12:45 PM
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WW I 1st MT Coy Soldier
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I'd think the photo would have been taken...
I'd think the photo would have been taken sometime in 1918 or early 1919. Service chevrons didn't begin to be issued until January 1918, so the photo can't be earlier than that. He looks to have four...
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General Topics
09-03-23, 01:25 PM
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Lithgow1907 Patt bayonet
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fromelles
I had forgotten about this thread. Here is that...
I had forgotten about this thread. Here is that reference I mentioned back in 2021...
The move from marking the State abbreviation to that of the Military District (MD) took effect in late 1913....
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General Topics.
14-01-23, 11:50 AM
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WW1 souvenir belt AIF with scarce 1AIR title
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fromelles
Your '3' is very similar to the type worn by the...
Your '3' is very similar to the type worn by the AIF prior to the introduction of colour patches to indicate the Unit/Formation number.
Look through this link to see examples:...
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Formation Signs and Patches
14-01-23, 10:34 AM
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Share YOUR WWI Cloth Trade Patches
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fromelles
Randomly reading some old threads and come across...
Randomly reading some old threads and come across this old one...
The first official mention, by the AIF, of a bombers badge was a khaki grenade with red flames (AIF Order 787 - 7 Aug 17), but I...
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General Topics
13-01-23, 06:38 AM
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Tiptaft badge + reinforcement numbers?
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fromelles
Nice find! The numerals and titles were...
Nice find!
The numerals and titles were introduced in August 1914 and used to identify the soldier's Unit (not reinforcement) prior to the introduction of colour patches (March 1916), though...
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The Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (RAN & RAAF)
31-10-22, 02:40 AM
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AFC - 2nd Squadron ww1
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fromelles
Nice find indeed. Belmore Rd, Randwick is...
Nice find indeed.
Belmore Rd, Randwick is only around the corner from me. I wonder if 'Shamrock' is still standing.
Dan
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31-10-22, 02:16 AM
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stokes & sons Melbourne australia title date
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Hi Jerry, I'll give your question a go... ...
Hi Jerry,
I'll give your question a go...
Unlike your Tiptaft which is most definitely correct WW1 period, I think the best you can say is the Stokes most definitely could be. I have a lot in...
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General Topics
20-06-22, 02:22 AM
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Fixings and Lugs upon AIF badges...
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fromelles
Martin, More very nice tunics. Your...
Martin,
More very nice tunics. Your private-purchase tunic looks very stock standard, there doesn't seem to be anything 'flash' about it, normally you'd expect to see it tailored in some way.
...
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11-06-22, 01:06 PM
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Fixings and Lugs upon AIF badges...
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fromelles
bc I have a rising sun with the hex lugs...
bc
I have a rising sun with the hex lugs (I've posted a pic of mine on this site before), so I'd say Australia didn't manufacture badges with the hex lugs, but we did use them.
Dan
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Formation Signs and Unit Colour Patches
16-12-21, 10:49 PM
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Australian Weaving co ...WW1 Colour Patches
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fromelles
I would have thought a 'tricolour ribbon' would...
I would have thought a 'tricolour ribbon' would be the medal ribbon for the 1914-15 star
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Formation Signs and Unit Colour Patches
16-12-21, 10:39 PM
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what period ??
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fromelles
I wouldn't expect them to be much more than about...
I wouldn't expect them to be much more than about $5 each
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General Topics
20-11-21, 12:34 PM
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Any info on Anzac "A" badges
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Posted By
fromelles
The all scarlet badge replaced the khaki with red...
The all scarlet badge replaced the khaki with red flames badge vide AIF Order 897 (5 Oct 17), however old stocks were to be used up before the new badge was issued.
I believe MartinRF has also...
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The Australian General Service Badge (Rising Sun)
11-11-21, 09:10 PM
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The Australian General Service Badge - worn twice...
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fromelles
That had is in lovely condition, does it still...
That had is in lovely condition, does it still retain the sweatband?
The brim looks to be rather small and out of proportion, which is likely why the brim doesn't sit well when folded up. It looks...
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General Topics
11-11-21, 08:52 PM
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Lithgow1907 Patt bayonet
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fromelles
The change from marking arms with the State...
The change from marking arms with the State letter/s to that of the Military District (MD) took place in late 1913.
I don't have my references to hand right now, however I'll post once I track...
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General Topics
04-10-21, 05:53 PM
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Kangaroo metal shoulder title
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fromelles
There was a discussion previously here:...
There was a discussion previously here: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40029"]https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40029
which shows my badge which...
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General Topics
24-07-21, 03:05 PM
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Any info on Anzac "A" badges
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fromelles
Keith makes a good point, the successful...
Keith makes a good point, the successful contracts contained within the Commonwealth Gazette show a great selection of items specifically earmarked for the AIF.
I haven't had a look at them for...
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General Topics
24-07-21, 02:08 PM
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Any info on Anzac "A" badges
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fromelles
Surely the date on the 3rd Div memo should read...
Surely the date on the 3rd Div memo should read '1916' ...
I don't think I've ever seen a photo of an officer wearing a bomber's badge. If you have a photo I'd be very interested to see.
I've...
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General Topics
24-07-21, 09:50 AM
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Any info on Anzac "A" badges
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fromelles
The possibility of participating in a war on...
The possibility of participating in a war on foreign soil wasn't something that caught Australia by surprise, Standing Orders for Mobilization were about from well before the war. The fact that the...
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General Topics
23-07-21, 02:24 PM
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Any info on Anzac "A" badges
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fromelles
Of course colour patches were authorised from...
Of course colour patches were authorised from March 1915.
Other than what is recorded in the AIF Orders, I believe the initial use of proficiency and/or trade badges was brought over from the...
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General Topics
14-06-21, 04:30 AM
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Any info on Anzac "A" badges
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fromelles
Nice little collection, were they marked and...
Nice little collection, were they marked and dated? don't suppose there are pics of the insides?
Dan
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General Topics
13-06-21, 03:58 PM
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Any info on Anzac "A" badges
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Posted By
fromelles
Rob, Close but not quite, much like Aussies...
Rob,
Close but not quite, much like Aussies wearing British tunics, not wrong, but not Australian.
Nice cap all the same, but the search continues...
Dan
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General Topics
13-06-21, 03:13 AM
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Any info on Anzac "A" badges
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8,192
Posted By
fromelles
Hi Martin, Standard dismounted pattern...
Hi Martin,
Standard dismounted pattern breeches, a little less common is they're not Bedford-cord. I have a similar pair made of Bedford-cord by the CGCF as well as a mounted pair.
Do you have...
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