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Old 05-06-21, 05:54 AM
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Default 1st Australian Horse

hey all
some 1st Australian Horse bits.
whats the smaller badge? what are the thoughts on the wire pins? repaired? or issued for some other use?
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Old 05-06-21, 06:33 AM
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Smaller AH is for Alfred Hospital
Pins Could be for the Sgt Stripes
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Old 05-06-21, 07:08 AM
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hey all
some 1st Australian Horse bits.
whats the smaller badge? what are the thoughts on the wire pins? repaired? or issued for some other use?
cheers
bc
Very nice
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Old 05-06-21, 08:42 AM
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Smaller AH is for Alfred Hospital
Pins Could be for the Sgt Stripes
thanks Gary
the smaller AH is Austin Hospital but may have been used for the Alfred Hospital.
i dont know why i added it to the pic?
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Old 05-06-21, 10:59 AM
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What was the Austin Hospital?
The large badge with the wires is undoubtedly a sergeant sleeve badge (see scan).
Another AH badge I have only seen in a photo is a smaller sized cap badge inside a wreath, nor sure where it was worn.
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Old 05-06-21, 12:08 PM
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What was the Austin Hospital?
Austin Hospital or Health now. badge worn on the capes, in the old days
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