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Originally Posted by fearnaught
Hi Phil, thank you very much for the info. He actually retired in 1951, I must have been in a hurry yesterday. These are his post war bits I assume. Is the large Military College badge a blazer badge or actually worn on uniform? He was with 1/8th arm. reg. during the war and there was a lot of paper work connected to the use of Frog Matildas in Borneo. Thanks again for your help, Mike
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Hi Mike
As Slick Mick has said the embroidered patch would be a blazer pocket badge, we don't use patches like this on uniform. The 2 cloth patches at top right and left are 1st Infantry Group Circa 1950 and the 2 curved yellow Royal Australian Armoured Corps shoulder titles were also introduced in the early 1950's and worn on the shoulders of the Battle Dress Blouse top and on the Great Coat.
It would appear that he was a Major in the Instructional Corps, probably at the Duntroon Military College in Canberra.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Phil.