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Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 20-03-21, 10:00 AM

Replies: 5 New Member with a question Views: 802 Posted By BCCU Cossum's Button Book - Reference System... When Cossum's Buttons of the Australian Defence Forces In Australia is used to reference a button they quote the page and a letter. Since 4 buttons are presented on most pages - the buttons are...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 20-03-21, 09:34 AM

Replies: 1 Royal Sappers & Miners WA Views: 754 Posted By BCCU Royal Sappers & Miners WA Dear Members, Seeking some information on a Royal Sappers & Miners Head Dress vent. There are two images attached - an image of a Gorgon? the Head Dress Vent and an image of a Shako/Stove Pipe Head...

Forum: Other Corps 18-04-20, 01:34 PM

Replies: 10 Australian Intelligence Corps 1912 to 1918 ?? Views: 1,459 Posted By BCCU Australian Intelligence Corps Further to this interesting thread. Image 1 - Notes re current badge. Image 2 - The very rare original Badge Set - only a single collar. Image 3 - Notes on the Tudor Rose.

Forum: Military Buttons 06-03-20, 10:25 AM

Replies: 3 Australian Military Forces trouser buttons Views: 303 Posted By BCCU Hi Wood, In Trove there are entries in the... Hi Wood, In Trove there are entries in the Commonwealth gazette of A.C.I. producing plastic buttons for the Department of Defence. Australian Commonwealth Industries. Note the funny symbol on...

Forum: Military Buttons 06-03-20, 10:16 AM

Replies: 11 Found some buttons, please help. Views: 677 Posted By BCCU Hi Brendan, 40th Regt of Foot were the triggers... Hi Brendan, 40th Regt of Foot were the triggers at The Eureka Stockade. You found some real history in those little bits of metal!

Forum: General Topics 28-12-17, 06:58 AM

Replies: 5 Australian Gen Serv buttons selection Views: 1,323 Posted By BCCU AMF Buttons Hi, if you are interested in Australian buttons and have Face Book - look For Australian Military Button Collectors. Regard Skip

Forum: Military Buttons 27-12-17, 08:57 PM

Replies: 2 Royal Navy Buttons K/C Views: 1,082 Posted By BCCU RN -Kings Crown - Australian made - Stokes & Sons Hi Kingsley, Not sure if this is the image you are after? RN - Kings Crown - Royal Navy. ? Petty Officer? Is this a standard button? Regards Campbell (BCCU)

Forum: Military Buttons 27-12-17, 01:15 PM

Replies: 2 Royal Navy Buttons K/C Views: 1,082 Posted By BCCU Australian made Royal Navy Button - Kings Crown. Search on Facebook for Australian Military Button Collectors - there is an image of a Royal Navy button with Stokes & Sons Melb. Back Mark.

Forum: Military Buttons 16-12-14, 02:14 AM

Replies: 9 City of Melbourne Button Views: 1,488 Posted By BCCU City of Melbourne Button Dear Gents, Thank you for taking the time to respond to my post. I really appreciate the time and information you have provided. Cheers BCCU

Forum: Military Buttons 06-12-14, 04:58 AM

Replies: 9 City of Melbourne Button Views: 1,488 Posted By BCCU City of Melbourne Badge I found this Badge "City of Melbourne Regiment". 6th Infantry Battalion 1930-1942 on the internet - seems to match the button nicely.

Forum: Military Buttons 05-12-14, 09:07 AM

Replies: 9 City of Melbourne Button Views: 1,488 Posted By BCCU City of Melbourne Button I purchased this lovely button the other day. It is clearly marked City of Melbourne. It is back marked Stokes and Sons Melbourne. It does not appear in Cossums wonderful Buttons of Australian...

Forum: Military Buttons 14-05-14, 10:38 AM

Replies: 6 General service button Views: 1,525 Posted By BCCU Queen Vic Button Great find. This style of button was also used for Victorian Rail (Australian State) and possibly other Government Departments pre 1901. Just a thought SA =South Africa?

Forum: Military Buttons 28-03-14, 01:27 PM

Replies: 9 Australian buttons Views: 1,629 Posted By BCCU Duperite Buttons These brown buttons were fairly common on Cadet Great Coats in the 1970's in Sydney, Australia. Perhaps a generalisation but ... Since we were eating old army rations from the early fifties in those...

Forum: Military Buttons 01-01-14, 08:53 AM

Replies: 24 Leather 'Football' Button Views: 4,784 Posted By BCCU I have one of theses buttons. I enjoy your... I have one of theses buttons. I enjoy your 'football' description as it is very apt. Over time I have read about them as being woven - however they appear more pressed to me - more a disc of leather...

Forum: Military Buttons 31-12-13, 03:58 AM

Replies: 24 Leather 'Football' Button Views: 4,784 Posted By BCCU Hello GTB, I explored awm.gov.au, the... Hello GTB, I explored awm.gov.au, the Australian War Memorial site. I found several photos of soldiers who had served at Gallipoli with leather buttons on their studio photos. They also appeared...

Forum: Military Buttons 30-12-13, 01:25 AM

Replies: 24 Leather 'Football' Button Views: 4,784 Posted By BCCU This type of button was worn by The Australians... This type of button was worn by The Australians in WWI. Something of a field dress button or an economy type button. If you found them in an old camp - we're Australians encamped there during the...

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 07-02-12, 10:15 AM

Replies: 2 Permission to join? Views: 786 Posted By BCCU Permission to join? Dear members My name is Campbell and I am an enthusiastic Australian Military Button Collector - collecting from British Redcoats to Present day auscam. I have been a member of the Australian...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 07-02-12, 09:34 AM

Replies: 3 Something different... Views: 901 Posted By BCCU Skirt Lifter - not being funny! The grips are attached to the hem of the long skirt via a length of cord, held by the wearer who, when necessary, is able to pull the string to clear the skirt from the offensive matter on the road....

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