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Forum: General Topics Today, 11:40 AM

Replies: 0 ‘Boomerang’ RAAF Sweetheart Brooch Views: 14 Posted By Captain Darling ‘Boomerang’ RAAF Sweetheart Brooch Hi! Picked up a group of RAAF badges and buttons, the usual fare but it included this great sweetheart brooch, I’m yet to workout what is written on the back… ...

Forum: General Topics 15-02-24, 07:32 AM

Replies: 9 Four Australian Army Metal Distinguishing Badges Views: 330 Posted By Captain Darling Four Australian Army Metal Distinguishing Badges Thanks to all for your replies. Sonofacqms thanks for the info I should have been clearer in my question I was asking re Australian services. Keith thanks for your detailed info!

Forum: General Topics 14-02-24, 06:07 AM

Replies: 9 Four Australian Army Metal Distinguishing Badges Views: 330 Posted By Captain Darling Four Australian Army Metal Distinguishing Badges Hi, Picked up a bashed up cigarette tin at the local auction house cheap with fours badges (pictured) in it, a couple are missing their backplates but they look original to me, what are others...

Forum: General Topics 16-01-24, 09:23 AM

Replies: 0 Australia Shoulder Title Sweetheart Badge Views: 258 Posted By Captain Darling Australia Shoulder Title Sweetheart Badge Hi, Picked up a mixed lot of Australian First A.I.F. bits and pieces, included was this Stokes Australian Shoulder Title altered into a sweetheart badge. A very neat job! Thought it was worth...

Forum: Photographs of Australian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 08-11-23, 08:56 PM

Replies: 6 WW I 1st MT Coy Soldier Views: 2,989 Posted By Captain Darling WW I 1st MT Coy Soldier Morning, thanks for commenting guys. Re the jacket yes it is an English made Australian styled one. I will do some pictures and post when I get some spare time. Re the service chevrons yes the...

Forum: Photographs of Australian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 06-11-23, 05:49 AM

Replies: 6 WW I 1st MT Coy Soldier Views: 2,989 Posted By Captain Darling WW I 1st MT Coy Soldier I have finally unearthed a photograph of my Grandfather in Uniform WITH a clear view of his arm patch, luckily fits with his Unit, 1st Motor Transport Company…?…I believe this is a late or postwar...

Forum: General Topics 29-04-23, 11:12 PM

Replies: 3 unknown shied/sweethearts/monogram? Views: 474 Posted By Captain Darling Unknown Pin I do not know anything about the pin but regarding dating looking up the silversmith makers stamp of V & S I get Vaughton and Sons on the British Hallmark site, then searching that silversmith found...

Forum: General Topics 07-12-22, 07:37 AM

Replies: 1 RAAF Sweetheart Brooch Views: 394 Posted By Captain Darling RAAF Sweetheart Brooch Picked this RAAF sweetheart brooch with up with another small badge thought it looked pretty cool. The plane is silver gilt and it’s missing it’s retaining chain and pin. The ‘wingspan’ is 39.5mm and...

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 23-12-21, 06:31 AM

Replies: 7 Captain Darling Reporting for Duty! Views: 1,204 Posted By Captain Darling Captain Darling Reporting for Duty! Hey All, Joining the forum as I just discovered it while researching an Australian Badge! Should be a good resource for me and hopefully I can add a useful comment or two! Quick bio; retired...

Forum: The Australian General Service Badge (Rising Sun) 22-12-21, 04:38 AM

Replies: 4 Australian WW I Slider Rising Sun Cap Badge Views: 964 Posted By Captain Darling Australian WW I Slider Rising Sun Cap Badge Hi All, What are are your thoughts on this Australian WW I Slider Rising Sun Cap Badge, looks good to me. Approximately - 62mm Wide and 45mm High Weight - 18.4 grams Makers Mark - TIPTAFT &...

Forum: The Australian General Service Badge (Rising Sun) 22-12-21, 04:09 AM

Replies: 9 What Australian badge do I have here Views: 1,372 Posted By Captain Darling Re ‘Army Disposals Fantasy Badge’ Hey Guys, Just asking about the ‘Army Disposals Fantasy Badge’ discussed above, I thought these were an ‘official’ Badge in that they were commissioned and struck so that they could be attached to...

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