WW1 souvenir belt AIF with scarce 1AIR title

[Jackhr]

Originally Posted by australia

Latest find , WW1 german souvenir belt From an AIF soldier who was part of the 1st Infantry regiment 1AIR prior to WW1 hence the 1air title , he was WIA twice and returned back to Australia ,

All badges are in good order with a heavy dark patina .

Hope you like

Is it named ?

[australia]

Originally Posted by Tinto

Hi,

Numeral "3" was possibly for 3rd (Darling Downs) Light Horse or 3rd (Port Curtis) Infantry.

Cheers, John

Thanks John, numerals are not something ive looked at much .

[australia]

Originally Posted by Jackhr

Is it named ?

Yes

[fromelles]

Originally Posted by australia

A question , any ideas of who this 3 badge belongs to ?

Your '3' is very similar to the type worn by the AIF prior to the introduction of colour patches to indicate the Unit/Formation number.

Look through this link to see examples: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...t=62675&page=2

Dan

[kingsley]

Can't find slickmick's "1 AIR assortment"or 'Post 8'. a link would help.
Thanks

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by kingsley

Can't find slickmick's "1 AIR assortment"

1st Australian Infantry Regiment (1AIR) badge set - 1900 to 1912


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[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by kingsley

'Post 8'. a link would help.

This is post 8

Originally Posted by norfolk regt man

Nice looking belt, any idea why the buckle is the other way up to the badges.

A little bit of humour !

Originally Posted by 49lassiepen

Post 8 because he's Australian in the other side of the world

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[australia]

Originally Posted by fromelles

Your '3' is very similar to the type worn by the AIF prior to the introduction of colour patches to indicate the Unit/Formation number.

Look through this link to see examples: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...t=62675&page=2

Dan

Thankyou , great info