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Officer Photo.
Picked this photo up on UK ebay the other day.
Is this a rising sun badge? Something about it doesn't look right? or is it just me? Any possible way to ID him if he actually is Australian? - there is a pencil signature but it's defeated me!
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Anzac Officer
Mike, is he wearing an other ranks collar badge as a cap badge?
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Looks like an Australian officer (the collar badge was worn on their caps) and it looks like he also has a curved AUSTRALIA title and what appears a 2nd LT's pip.
The only other badge that looks similar would be an unofficial camel corps badge. The belt is an early pattern Sam Browne - probably circa 1914. Mick
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Ah right, knew something didn't compute - badge size. Didn't know they wore collars in caps, interesting, thank you.
If I was forced to guess what the pencil scrawl says I would go for "Barry" but that doesn't produce anyone likely at the Australian War Memorial site. (as a christian or family name)
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Mike, How about 'Barries'? david |
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Not a single listing with 'Barries'. Think he's destined to remain unknown.
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