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Old 11-08-15, 05:42 AM
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hi all
visited the signals museum at Simpson Barracks today.
heres just a sample to wet the appetite
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Old 11-08-15, 05:44 AM
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and a few more
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Old 11-08-15, 07:56 AM
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I have been told that the 1906 cap badge was some times worn with a purple rosette behind it. While I have not seen the rosette I strongly suspect it is correct. Does any one have a photo of this being worn behind the cap badge?
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Old 11-08-15, 08:19 AM
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I have been told that the 1906 cap badge was some times worn with a purple rosette behind it. While I have not seen the rosette I strongly suspect it is correct. Does any one have a photo of this being worn behind the cap badge?
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i didnt see any photos of this but next time im there i will ask. i believe they have a heap of stuff including older pics not on display
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Old 12-08-15, 08:17 AM
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hi all
i thought it was interesting to note that the badge on the cap looks to be a collar badge.
here are another couple of nice items.
the first being a white metal hat badge. a little tarnished but a solid badge and beautiful strike.
and a super rare unofficial ww1 Australian wireless corps enameled badge.
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Old 12-08-15, 09:58 PM
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Magnificent B.C. I will have to cross Bass Strait and come and look at this museum. Can you tell me the colour of the gorgets behind the collar badges on that uniform, are they maroon or purple?

All in all an impressive display.

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Old 12-08-15, 10:38 PM
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hi phil
its only a small museum but full of interesting sig stuff. i only took pics of items of badge related interest however there are some magnificent medal groups and a lot of kit from all ages.
there is a fantastic MC, DCM, MM+bar to a chap who served 2 wars.
next time im in Melbourne and have time im going to call ahead to see if i can get a look at the items not displayed. will let you all know how i go.
the gorgets are purple and look to have pink? but i would say at some stage red braid? its like a royal purple. very nice
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Old 12-08-15, 10:54 PM
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Thanks for the information BC. I am coming to Melbourne in Feb. for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, I will try and get out to Watsonia while I am there.

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hi phil
let me know and i will try and meet up with you.
i think there may also be a light horse museum at watsonia. will follow this up
where abouts in Tassie are you
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Ok BC, I live in Queenstown, it's on the West Coast. A mining town for well over a hundred years, however sadly the mine has now closed due to three accidental deaths within one month. The mine has closed and so has the town (almost). The mine is due to reopen late next year. I worked there for 50 years, now retired, and loving it. As this is a badge forum, I have posted a Mt Lyell badge, Mt Lyell would have supported the war effort, they produced copper for over 100 years. This is the winder headframe, I drove this winder for 35 years.
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Ive a few of those 1930's Cast Cap badges .
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G'day Phil and BC

I also volunteer at the sigs museum but havent been there this year owing to lack of a car. Phil if you are coming over let me know.

Phil I have photos of the uniform, I thought I had sent them to you but will do so. The gorgets are purple with a red cord up the middle under the collar badges, the epelets are edged in purple and the badge on the front of the cap is a collar not a hat badge. Purple being the colour for Engineers and the sigs were part of the engineers from 1916 till 1925.

l hope that helps., photos to follow later.

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Old 16-08-15, 11:28 PM
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Thanks Phil, yes you did send me the photos thanks, the gorgets look like a maroon colour, could be just me. Unfortunately I have lost the photos because I downloaded that B***** awful Windows 10, When I reverted back to windows 7 my computer has not been the same since. I have received the second lot you sent me. While I am here I have another question about the crossed flag arm badges, I have, Enamel, White Metal, Brass, Oxidised and Copper. I am guessing that the Enamel ones are Officers Signal Instructor, I don't know anything about the others. Maybe someone can help me.
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While I am here I have another question about the crossed flag arm badges, I have, Enamel, White Metal, Brass, Oxidised and Copper. I am guessing that the Enamel ones are Officers Signal Instructor, I don't know anything about the others. Maybe someone can help me.
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good question phil
i also have a few sets of flags, brass, oxy, whitemetal, blue/white enamel and a set of red/white enamel. why red/white?
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Old 17-08-15, 09:23 AM
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Hi BC, the question remains. Any chance of a photo of the red ones please.
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