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Old 02-10-16, 10:54 AM
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I have seen 2 different types of Lewis gun badge and wondering why the difference ? Would the Australian version be the same as the British? Sorry about one photo being upside down.

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Jack,

There are multiple different metal versions that were used, one piece, 2 piece, large letters, small letters, curly letters, gilding metal, white metal etc.

However the gothic type you show first is Australian and not British.

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Old 02-10-16, 08:14 PM
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I read some where that the 1st badge was 1915 version and the 2nd badge being 1918 version ?

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I read some where that the 1st badge was 1915 version and the 2nd badge being 1918 version ?

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That is not the case.
The first is Australian.

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Old 02-10-16, 11:58 PM
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I will check were I read that and get back to you .
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That is not the case.
The first is Australian.

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Hi Simon
and thanks for clearing that up as I found the book (J.K.Cossum book on Australian badges ) that made that comment.

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hey jack
which volume of cossum?
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Old 03-10-16, 01:07 AM
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which volume of cossum?
bc
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Cloth Insignia of the Army in Australia 1860-1993

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The Old English script badge is post Great War Australian manufacture and issue. During the Great War the badge worn by Australians [AIF Order 787 of 7 Aug 17] was exactly the same as the British badge and supplied through the British system.
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Old 03-10-16, 01:56 AM
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Keith in my 2 photo's which is which just so I don't get confused ( which quite easy)

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The Australian post-WW1 LG badge is photo 1. This appeared in brass, whitemetal, and oxidised copper (blackened). Although it is authorised in Standing Orders for Clothing, Part 3, 1922, it is not listed in PVCN 1922-23 and must have appeared after that time. It was certainly in PVCNs in 1926.

Photo 2 is the British pattern badge, which as Simon points out came in a multitude of variations.

The gold embroidered on blue cloth badge in Cossum's book did not appear until the 1930s (circa 1934) and might have been restricted to the Permanent Forces.

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Ok so to get this right photo 1 badge not worn during WW1 photo 2 British was worn during WW1 by Australians also ??

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That is correct Jack, the badge in photo 2 was worn by the Australians on the Western Front.
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Old 03-10-16, 02:54 AM
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Boy this has been a struggle and don't believe every thing you read in books .That's why I collect medals and not badges to hard

Thank you very much Keith.
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