Aussie Prison Help Required

[Destro1918]

Can anyone please confirm that this is a South Australia Prison badge?

I am assuming that GPD is : Government Prison Department

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks Destro

[Destro1918]

Or perhaps Gaols & Prisons Department
of South Australia ?

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by Destro1918

Or perhaps Gaols & Prisons Department
of South Australia ?

Possibly ?

In 1867, the Sheriff’s Department and the Gaols and Prisons Department were established to manage and control all offenders for the state.

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[Destro1918]

Thanks Mike

Regards

[Destro1918]

Does anyone have an image of this particular badge been worn please?

Thanks

[Bantam]

Hi Steve,
It's definitely a genuine badge and I have one in collection. I will check records and see if I can find any more info.
Bantam

[Destro1918]

Many thanks Bantam, my gut feeling was that it is correct but I am struggling to find any reference to it.

Regards

[Bantam]

Hi Destro,
Sorry to inform you unable to find any photos and the only info was only the same that was already known. It would appear that the remoteness of the State played a part in the prisons history. The main prison in Adelaide was opened in 1841 and closed in 1988.
Sorry I couldn't find any photos.
Bantam

[yorkstone]

Destro,
Very interesting badge what is the size of the badge and what fittings are there please.

Regards

Stephen

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by yorkstone

Destro,
Very interesting badge what is the size of the badge and what fittings are there please.

Regards

Stephen

From listing :

2 lug fittings to the reverse and measures approx 43 x 48 mm

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[engr9266]

Very Royal Engineers looking, with a Queens Crown??
I know it is not RE but the shape is very similar.
engr9266