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Old 21-06-19, 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Lancer 17 View Post
Hi Mike.

All that can be said is that its a WW2 period Kings Crown Rising Sun with the full title of Australian Commonwealth Military Forces in die struck Copper/Brass or blackened brass.

From about 1948 the title changed to Australian Military Forces in die struck Gilt finish.

The Rising Suns worn during the BCOF and Korea periods were a Gilt and from 1953 the crown changed to a Queens Crown and continued to have a Gilt finish.

Your man may have continued to wear his WW2 beret up till he retired.

I hope that this helps.

Regards Phil.
Some of the RAAC regiments (7/21 AH, 1AR, 6NSWMR) wore a chrome Australian Military Forces (AMF) Rising Badge from 1948 to the early 1950s before they were issued with their own regimental badge.

Mick
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