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New Member Introduction Zone
20-03-21, 10:00 AM
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New Member with a question
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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...
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
20-03-21, 09:34 AM
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Royal Sappers & Miners WA
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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...
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Other Corps
18-04-20, 01:34 PM
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Australian Intelligence Corps 1912 to 1918 ??
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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.
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Military Buttons
06-03-20, 10:25 AM
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Australian Military Forces trouser buttons
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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...
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Military Buttons
06-03-20, 10:16 AM
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Found some buttons, please help.
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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!
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General Topics
28-12-17, 06:58 AM
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Australian Gen Serv buttons selection
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BCCU
AMF Buttons
Hi, if you are interested in Australian buttons and have Face Book - look
For Australian Military Button Collectors.
Regard
Skip
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Military Buttons
27-12-17, 08:57 PM
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Royal Navy Buttons K/C
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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)
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Military Buttons
27-12-17, 01:15 PM
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Royal Navy Buttons K/C
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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.
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Military Buttons
16-12-14, 02:14 AM
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City of Melbourne Button
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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
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Military Buttons
06-12-14, 04:58 AM
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City of Melbourne Button
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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.
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Military Buttons
05-12-14, 09:07 AM
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City of Melbourne Button
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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...
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Military Buttons
14-05-14, 10:38 AM
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General service button
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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?
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Military Buttons
28-03-14, 01:27 PM
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Australian buttons
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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...
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Military Buttons
01-01-14, 08:53 AM
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Leather 'Football' Button
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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...
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Military Buttons
31-12-13, 03:58 AM
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Leather 'Football' Button
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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...
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Military Buttons
30-12-13, 01:25 AM
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Leather 'Football' Button
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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...
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New Member Introduction Zone
07-02-12, 10:15 AM
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Permission to join?
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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...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
07-02-12, 09:34 AM
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Something different...
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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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