Can someone shed any light on this.....

[australia]

Originally Posted by badgecollector

Hi Australia
I will dig them out and take some pics shortly.
Your badge is the chromed version of the period immediately post ww2, 1946-50ish. And as far as I am aware, only armoured corps wore the white metal or chrome or nickel plated hat sized badge.
The pics I showed also included the 1950-53ish new title and crown version, before changing to QE2 crown.
Your badge does not relate to the queens visit at all
BC

More then the Armoured Corps wore these

"Quoted from DF email Today 21/6/2012"

""Regarding the silver rising sun badge as far as I know the nickel plated or silver rising suns were used by some army bands, light horse units that did not have a specific light horse badge and some Cav /armoured regiments, the nurses usually wore a collar size rising sun, during the period between 1904-1912 the army admin and instructional corp also wore an actual sterling silver rising sun hat & collars I hope this is of some help,""

they are still in the process of gathering more information ,

JW

[australia]

Originally Posted by badgecollector

Hi Australia
I will dig them out and take some pics shortly.
Your badge is the chromed version of the period immediately post ww2, 1946-50ish. And as far as I am aware, only armoured corps wore the white metal or chrome or nickel plated hat sized badge.
The pics I showed also included the 1950-53ish new title and crown version, before changing to QE2 crown.
Your badge does not relate to the queens visit at all
BC

hi badge collector , did you get a chance to upload those pics?

[badgecollector]

hi jw
most of my badges are in boxes and will have to dig them out at some stage to have a look and take some more pics. i have a couple in my album on rising suns.
bc

[australia]

Originally Posted by badgecollector

hi jw
most of my badges are in boxes and will have to dig them out at some stage to have a look and take some more pics. i have a couple in my album on rising suns.
bc

hi , were they chromed? or white metal?

i can only see white metal types on your album , i am after a pic of the chrome type

[badgecollector]

hi
i have several of each. i believe 1 of the badges in the album is chrome plated. poor pic and its a little rough but it does look plated
bc

[australia]

can anyone supply a picture of a soldier wearing this badge?

or a picture of a chromed rising sun badge that sill has the chrome coating

[australia]

I purchased some books over the weekend , and what do you know!

There is a whole page in a book about this chrome variation rising sun.
And some pictures in colour of personnel wearing the chrome badge.

This badge is scarce to find with the chrome still intact.

If you see one , buy it at any cost

I have 2 now.

I am yet to see someone that has one identical as mine.

Over and out

[Coast Watcher]

Hi, what was the book name?
Ed

[australia]

[rhodesianmilitaria]

Three pages about one badge. I'm glad I can unsubscribe.

[australia]

Update

more info about this badge type.
I believe its from the BCOF "British Commonwealth Occupation Force" 1945-1949


Below is a image from 1946, chrome badge present.



below is a image of The Squadron OC, Major Cec Ives, standing alongside a Staghound Armoured Car.



Below , MP with the chrome rising sun badge visible



General Robertson, accompanied by Dr. Evatt, inspecting troops of the 66 Australian Infantry Battalion at Hiro [Japan]
Date(s) of creation: [ca. 1947] chrome rising sun badge visible

[australia]

Updated info above^^

[australia]

any more info guys? almost 1800 views on this topic

[australia]

An Australian-led British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) arrived in Japan in 1946. During the next 5 years approximately 16,000 Australians served in Japan, mainly around Hiroshima. Together with British, New Zealand and Indian troops they oversaw the demilitarisation and demobilisation as large numbers of Japanese soldiers were repatriated and stocks of war materiel were sorted and disposed of. Members of BCOF also oversaw elections and established the foundations for a return to a democratic government.

From the end of 1948 the Australians were all that remained in the Force and they too were being withdrawn gradually. Some of the Australian forces that remained in Japan until 1950 were moved straight over to combat roles in Korea when the war between north and South Korea broke out in June 1950. The last Australian forces left Japan in 1952.