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Forum: General Topics 24-05-19, 01:10 PM

Replies: 28 Beret sized insignia for RAA Other Ranks Views: 1,605 Posted By Mark Corcoran Thanks BC, "Bloomin' marvellous" to see! ... Thanks BC, "Bloomin' marvellous" to see! Mark

Forum: General Topics 19-05-19, 04:02 PM

Replies: 28 Beret sized insignia for RAA Other Ranks Views: 1,605 Posted By Mark Corcoran BC, The only electronic edition we put out,... BC, The only electronic edition we put out, was of Volume 1. The electronic version includes variations and runs to 615 pages :) While the hard copy was 'slimmed down' (by removing most...

Forum: General Topics 19-05-19, 07:44 AM

Replies: 28 Beret sized insignia for RAA Other Ranks Views: 1,605 Posted By Mark Corcoran Akiko, No problem, I'm glad the information... Akiko, No problem, I'm glad the information helped. BTW, I believe there are about 3 copies of the ('Revised') edition of Volume 1 left. So, if you are looking for the matching pair of...

Forum: General Topics 17-05-19, 10:46 PM

Replies: 28 Beret sized insignia for RAA Other Ranks Views: 1,605 Posted By Mark Corcoran Nice tracking down Keith, That looks exactly... Nice tracking down Keith, That looks exactly like the items available here in Oz... so I think you'd be right on the money about the manufacturing source! Best regards Mark

Forum: General Topics 13-05-19, 12:12 AM

Replies: 28 Beret sized insignia for RAA Other Ranks Views: 1,605 Posted By Mark Corcoran Thanks Keith :) Regards Mark Thanks Keith :) Regards Mark

Forum: General Topics 07-05-19, 06:12 AM

Replies: 28 Beret sized insignia for RAA Other Ranks Views: 1,605 Posted By Mark Corcoran Keith, MMM... missed that ebay item! Were... Keith, MMM... missed that ebay item! Were they bullion or bi-metal items? Regards Mark

Forum: General Topics 06-05-19, 09:13 AM

Replies: 28 Beret sized insignia for RAA Other Ranks Views: 1,605 Posted By Mark Corcoran Thanks Keith, My copy of the Army's insignia... Thanks Keith, My copy of the Army's insignia design approval docs, cite that same date (as would be expected). However, I don't have access to the actual production contract records here, so I...

Forum: General Topics 06-05-19, 03:47 AM

Replies: 28 Beret sized insignia for RAA Other Ranks Views: 1,605 Posted By Mark Corcoran RAA Beret Badges (Part 3) Re: Commissioned Officers and WO1s A couple of earlier posts on RAA beret badges, were focused on the stamped metal items worn by Other Ranks. This time, I thought it might be worth taking a look at RAA Officers' insignia sets and the...

Forum: General Topics 06-05-19, 02:59 AM

Replies: 28 Beret sized insignia for RAA Other Ranks Views: 1,605 Posted By Mark Corcoran Yes BC, The Dress Manual entries that we've... Yes BC, The Dress Manual entries that we've dug through, show that the beret-sized insignia items authorised for wear by RAA Officers and ORs, were/are 'not Ordnance sourced items'. As such, like...

Forum: General Topics 26-04-19, 01:03 PM

Replies: 28 Beret sized insignia for RAA Other Ranks Views: 1,605 Posted By Mark Corcoran Welcome to the Forum! The answer is 'Yes'...... Welcome to the Forum! The answer is 'Yes'... the SOER is covered in Volume 2 at CB 358 and in case you're interested, SOLS is designated as CB 359. A snap shot of the relevant entry is attached...

Forum: General Topics 22-04-19, 03:14 PM

Replies: 28 Beret sized insignia for RAA Other Ranks Views: 1,605 Posted By Mark Corcoran Marc, Thanks for that ID. That's much... Marc, Thanks for that ID. That's much appreciated. Now all I have to do, is chase down another correct period (metal) OR's item :) This acquisition process just never ends, does it (well, thank...

Forum: General Topics 22-04-19, 03:00 PM

Replies: 28 Beret sized insignia for RAA Other Ranks Views: 1,605 Posted By Mark Corcoran Thanks Keith, You are (of course) spot on...... Thanks Keith, You are (of course) spot on... I would attribute the beret-sized badge on the left to Christies/AMOR as well... but I have no provenance on that particular item, so I was very...

Forum: General Topics 22-04-19, 01:51 AM

Replies: 28 Beret sized insignia for RAA Other Ranks Views: 1,605 Posted By Mark Corcoran Royal Australian Artillery (RAA) Beret Badges, for Other Ranks (Part 2) Given the public and private message responses to my recent post on RAA beret badges... I thought I would share a some further information. The first image posted here, shows a series of Artillery...

Forum: General Topics 21-04-19, 03:00 AM

Replies: 28 Beret sized insignia for RAA Other Ranks Views: 1,605 Posted By Mark Corcoran Marc, Yes indeed... that does seem to be the... Marc, Yes indeed... that does seem to be the way of things alright:) A bit of this from here and a bit of that from the UK... and since the beret sized insignia for Officers and ORs will...

Forum: General Topics 20-04-19, 12:51 PM

Replies: 28 Beret sized insignia for RAA Other Ranks Views: 1,605 Posted By Mark Corcoran Thanks Kieth, That's great information. I'll... Thanks Kieth, That's great information. I'll do up an article on the 53 to 65 period RAA metal beret badge... then the same on the bullion badge specimens that I've put aside in the reference...

Forum: General Topics 19-04-19, 10:49 PM

Replies: 28 Beret sized insignia for RAA Other Ranks Views: 1,605 Posted By Mark Corcoran Beret sized insignia for RAA Other Ranks Hello All! Here are some simple 'snapshots' of the current issue period Royal Australian Artillery insignia set for Other Ranks. The undersized headdress badge shown below the hat badge, is the...

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