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Originally Posted by RCAF_Mike
To me the hub design on the left looks remarkably similar to the RAAF metal leading aircraftsman rank badge. Is it possible these are Australian Flying Corps badges? (I had the two subject pieces in hand at one point, they are very interesting to say the least!)
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I would agree and would be interested in looking at the lugs on these items. I cannot find reference to metal 4-bladed propellers in Contracts Accepted but I note that the 4-bladed propeller, and ditto with star, was worn until at least 1929 by the RAAF.
These were woven on drab drill, or blue, and in 1921 at least the star was in yellow.
These may well have been a trial set by Stokes and Sons, or Bridgland and King, from soon after the Great War. RAAF did have quite a few metal badges made, but most were in drab or blue.
Keith