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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 17-05-19, 06:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 375
Posted By Harrymorant
They don't look like any boomerang I've ever seen...

They don't look like any boomerang I've ever seen (they certainly wouldn't fly) -If they were boomerangs each end would be much the same - I think they are more like stylised kukris or parang...
Forum: General Topics 13-03-15, 11:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,142
Posted By Harrymorant
Possibly could be from the Canadian Scottish...

Possibly could be from the Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's) or the Queens Own Rifles of Canada
Forum: Other Corps 11-03-15, 11:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,880
Posted By Harrymorant
I know this is an old post but I was surprised to...

I know this is an old post but I was surprised to see a link to my Ebay guide from a few years back.

The badge is included in Rick Grebert's book "Military Badges of the Australian Colonies...
Forum: Light Horse and Armoured (RAAC) 11-03-15, 07:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,444
Posted By Harrymorant
I know this is an old post but since that tiny...

I know this is an old post but since that tiny image is actually a thumbnail of one of my photos from a badge I sold about 5 years ago on Ebay I suppose I better expand:

I picked up a small...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 11-03-15, 04:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,377
Posted By Harrymorant
The date mark is Birmingham 1933 - the...

The date mark is Birmingham 1933 - the surrounding cartouche was not used by any of the silver centers prior to 1900.
Forum: Other Corps 10-03-15, 09:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,711
Posted By Harrymorant
For a minute there you had me worried. I was in...

For a minute there you had me worried. I was in RAEME and I thought I must have missed something. Try this site for current information - it belongs the the RAEME Association
...
Forum: Infantry and Special Forces 10-03-15, 07:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,872
Posted By Harrymorant
Photo of beret with felt backing behind badge

Photo of beret with felt backing behind badge
Forum: Infantry and Special Forces 10-03-15, 07:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,872
Posted By Harrymorant
My PNGVR Badge - marked as made by KG Luke...

My PNGVR Badge - marked as made by KG Luke Melbourne
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 10-03-15, 05:02 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 722
Posted By Harrymorant
56th (London) Armoured Division TA - circa 1947

56th (London) Armoured Division TA - circa 1947
Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 10-03-15, 02:38 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 964
Posted By Harrymorant
Modified Military Provost Staff Corps Badge?

This ones a mystery to me - it has the features of a George Cypher MPSC badge with the laurel wreath but with a rod over the Royal cypher. Some of the attachments on the rear lead me to think it may...
Forum: Infantry and Special Forces 09-03-15, 12:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,262
Posted By Harrymorant
It should be said that they only appear to be...

It should be said that they only appear to be wearing collar badges on their caps as opposed to the full size hat badge
Forum: Infantry and Special Forces 08-03-15, 11:30 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,262
Posted By Harrymorant
It is recorded that they wore the Australian...

It is recorded that they wore the Australian Rising Sun Badge on their caps. The first photo is of Maj Savage (Commandant) and the second Maj Riddell (Chief Instructor). The second is of a Ski School...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 08-03-15, 02:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,560
Posted By Harrymorant
Fantastic information - definitely something to...

Fantastic information - definitely something to go on with. Thankyou all very much.
Forum: Photographs of Australian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 07-03-15, 01:21 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,638
Posted By Harrymorant
Women in Soldiers Uniforms

The image is from a postcard showing the bridal party from a mock wedding in 1919. Of the six women shown three are dressed as WWI Australian soldiers. The "soldier" on the far left has overseas...
Forum: Infantry and Special Forces 07-03-15, 12:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,289
Posted By Harrymorant
A good article on the history of the Skippy...

A good article on the history of the Skippy badge:

http://7rarsa.asn.au/wp/Docs/origin%20of%20RAR%20Badge.PDF
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 07-03-15, 12:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,560
Posted By Harrymorant
2 Shield Badge for Identification

First time poster: normally I can find a lead for a badge but after a few hours of trying every combination I could think of I am at a complete loss to identify this badge. It was struck by Firmin...
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