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Old 28-03-18, 03:16 PM
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I would like to share this badge can anybody help to identify it please?
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Old 28-03-18, 03:41 PM
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Hi,

I don't know if it's Aussie (it does not appear to be in Clive Johnson's book on Australian awards) but if it is from Australia, the swan should narrow it down to a West Australian badge.

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Old 28-03-18, 08:24 PM
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I don't think it's military but its related to Western Australia.

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Old 28-03-18, 08:27 PM
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G'day Chay

A quick Google search on the motto shows that it is used by the WA government, so Id say its a WA local government badge rather than a military badge.

Maybe if you sent the photo to John Burridge he may be able to answer your question.

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Old 30-03-18, 06:06 PM
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Western Australia Police cap badge.
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Old 30-03-18, 07:24 PM
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West Australian police but they have been heavily copied.
Not sure about yours but I don’t like the look of the back.
I think they were maker marked also??
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It’s a WA Police Commissioners Cap Badge
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Old 12-06-19, 07:38 PM
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It is a WA Police cap badge. It may have been worn by Senior Officers. However, as previously said, they have been copied to death. I'm fairly sure that the originals were hallmarked on the back.


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Yours looks original - has a ‘TH’ makers mark within the verdigris
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Old 12-06-19, 09:54 PM
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Coat of arms of Western Australia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_o...tern_Australia

"Cygnis Insignis" meaning "distinguished by its swans."
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Gentlemen
Thanks for the interest
I just found this old thread and read the comments I missed and yes it is an unusual badge probably made by Fattorini ?
I have included better photos but still the makers mark is not completely clear

Kind regards Chay
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Old 15-02-20, 10:55 AM
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Great details
Noticed 2 years later ?
Able to check against ozbadge online and I believe it’s made by Sheridans Perth for other ranks and is the water police version.
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Old 15-02-20, 06:41 PM
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New discovery,
Austral .... Perth is the maker of this badge
Best I can for now on photography
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Old 16-02-20, 10:09 AM
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Ozbadge is a great source for information on Australian Police badge
http://www.ozbadge.com/wa.html

These two came off the same die
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Old 16-02-20, 02:39 PM
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Here’s the so called restrike mentioned in ozbadges description
And a side by side with my version one can see the wear on the die and notice they are the same die
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