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Old 03-05-19, 08:55 PM
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The white metal crossed flags were introduced in 1934 for visual signallers of Light Horse regiments and Scottish infantry battalions of the Australian Army.

Oxidised copper crossed flags were worn in the Australian Army between 1914-19, 1922-30, and 1939 onwards.

The brass, white metal, and oxidised crossed flags with 5-pointed star were worn in the Australian Army from 1934 by signallers of all Arms, other than Australian Corps of Signals, who had qualified as wireless operators.

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Old 03-05-19, 09:03 PM
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Thanks a lot Keith, so all Australian then.

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Can someone please explain what the bullion embroidered on dark blue with scarlet edging is for?
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Old 04-05-19, 02:38 PM
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Thanks Tim, do you know who wears the anodized ones?
Anodised crossed flags were worn back in the day on No3 and No 6 Dress (Warm Climate / Tropical Dress) as follows:

Gold Anodised - All Regiments and Corps other than:
Silver Anodised - Light Infantry
Black Anodised - Rifle Regiments i.e. Royal Green Jackets, Gurkhas

JSP768 2001 shows a Blackened Gilding Metal version but I suspect it should be black anodised and anyway is probably obsolete.


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Can someone please explain what the bullion embroidered on dark blue with scarlet edging is for?
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CB
They are typical of Rank and Trade/Prize etc badges worn by the Royal Artillery.

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Old 04-05-19, 05:17 PM
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There is a Rifles No1 dress bullion badge. It's the same as the RGJ example except it has silver edging rather than gold. I'll post an image later on.
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Thanks a lot everyone, I didn't know anything about the anodized ones.

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Old 05-05-19, 05:33 AM
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Old 05-05-19, 10:37 AM
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Rifles No1 dress . Size is the same as the Royal Green Jackets example
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Thanks everyone, going off the pictures I think I have most of them.

Grumpy, we wore them on the left forearm as a class 2 signaller then moved them to the right forearm once you passed the class 1 course.

RSI's wore them above the rank badge and I've even heard of them being stitched on top of the stripes if you passed the RSI course with an A grade!

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All I can manage.
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Thanks once again for the help everyone. I'm attaching my collection of flags which suddenly looks small. I particularly like the brass set with the crown in the first photo as the backing plate is madge from a can of tennants - very authentic.

Marc, is that a list you have put together? It will be a great help.

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Marc, is that a list you have put together? It will be a great help. Michael
Yes, a lot of information is missing.

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What Michael says is how I recall it.
Thank you both. I wonder if this sensible practice was authorised or not?
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Michael,

I think the one with star above is Australian.

There are no staybright ones in my photo, there is a WM at the top and a silver plate one at the bottom.

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Hi Simon

I volunteer at the Signals Corps museum in Melbourne at Simpson Barracks at Watsonia. As far as I know we do not have an example of the signals badge with a star above. I will check when Im there tomorrow.

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