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VIC title
Hello gentlemen,
I've had this title for many years, early 1990s. Did have a pair but the other was minus its lugs and I eventually got rid of it. Well made, probably Stokes but not maker marked. Pickled brass, with round wire eye shanks (lugs) from the period around Federation. Got it from Jeff C who always said this was worn with Australian Field Artillery (AFA) and Australian Garrison Artillery (AGA) shoulder titles, apparently his info came from Bob Gray. I completely dispute that, AFA and AGA units in Victoria and Tasmania generally wore curved titles with the numeral fixed to the top of the letters between 1907-1921. Is it one of the Victorian contingents to the Second Anglo-Boer War or something else, perhaps non-military? Cheers, Keith |
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Hi Keith
That's nice but Ive never seen one, I do have the 2 AFA and AGA titles which came from Castle Militaria many years ago. Sorry I cant help with the VIC but its nice to see it. Regards Phil. |
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Thanks Phil,
Yes, a bit of a mystery, I've never seen one since. Keith |
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VIC Shoulder Title
Hello Keith,
I have two of these VIC titles, which I believe are military shoulder titles and relate to the Victorian Imperial Contingents who saw service in the Second Anglo Boer War. I have placed one of the VIC titles next to a VMR shoulder title, so you can see the similarity of the round lugs. If I remember correctly in the reprint of the book "Records Of Australian Contingents To The War In South Africa 1899 - 1902" it mentions the 4th Victorian Imperial Contingent (VIC). So, it's a possibility that these VIC titles were made during this time period. Cheers, Invest
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Collector of brass numerals worn within Australia between 1912 - 1918, by all infantry battalion soldiers on the front of their caps and slouch hats. Always looking to buy or trade with other like minded collectors. |
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Thanks Jason, I think that's probably close to the mark. I'll have a look at the Victorian Government Gazette and see if they have any 'Contracts Accepted' for the Boer War contingents that might describe the badge. Cheers, Keith
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Hello Keith,
This is an old thread but I was wondering if you have a list of the various state artillery units (or where I would find it) and their associated numbers i.e. 11/AFA, 3/AGA etc etc. I have several of these titles and I would like to put numbers to States. Pic attached I also understand that the RAA titles at bottom of the pic (separate letters soldered to horizontal bars) are not Australian? but possibly Royal Artillery Association?? Thanks Geoff Quote:
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The numbers on the artillery titles have always been a mystery to me as well.
As far as I am aware, the separate R A A letters attached to brass bars are Royal Artillery Association. Apparently their members wore a uniform and were employed in the capacity of Commissionaires. I believe we had a separate post about these some years ago. |
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