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Old 31-05-21, 10:01 PM
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Default Can you help with info on this unofficial badge ?

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can any one who may have this badge in there collection please show it . Was it made only in the UK and does anyone have a photo of it being worn on a cap ??

WW1 Australian Wireless badge as pictured .

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Old 31-05-21, 10:15 PM
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A super rare badge that one. I have never seen any pictures of it being worn.

Even the AWM has no details about it.

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Old 01-06-21, 01:47 AM
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Far from a Super Rare badge
A Collar badge not cap badge...
I saw this badge ..100% right....The last of a batch that turned up a few years ago
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Old 01-06-21, 03:07 AM
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Far from a Super Rare badge
A Collar badge not cap badge...
I saw this badge ..100% right....The last of a batch that turned up a few years ago
Thanks Gary but the photo I posted was from the AWM ? Have you seen a complete set hat and collars? Have any photos of them been worn?

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Old 01-06-21, 03:23 AM
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Was just trying to ease your Questions on the particular badge Purchased by yourself
by letting you know I, had seen it and it is right
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Old 01-06-21, 03:29 AM
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Was just trying to ease your Questions on the particular badge Purchased by yourself
by letting you know I, had seen it and it is right
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Old 01-06-21, 08:50 AM
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One sold at auction 2 month ago but no details of maker etc given.

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Old 01-06-21, 09:13 AM
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i think these were made in australia.
might be wrong but im pretty sure aussie made
ive got the enameled version also
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Old 01-06-21, 09:40 AM
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i think these were made in australia.
might be wrong but im pretty sure aussie made
ive got the enameled version also
bc
Can you post a photo of it.

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Old 01-06-21, 09:49 AM
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The Enamaled version called by some an Officer's badge is actually a sweetheart badge...has a broach fitting
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Old 01-06-21, 10:15 AM
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Rob

Mine for comparison.

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Old 01-06-21, 11:22 AM
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mine is the same as Dennis badge
here is the enamel version and as Gary says probably a sweethearts or alike
both badges are the same size
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Were the Australian Wireless a military unit or civilian like the CABLE & WIRELESS in UK?
There was also the TELEGRAPH CABLE SERVICES and also GOVENMENT CABLE SERVICE-Pacific Cable Board.
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Old 01-06-21, 10:14 PM
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Were the Australian Wireless a military unit or civilian like the CABLE & WIRELESS in UK?
There was also the TELEGRAPH CABLE SERVICES and also GOVENMENT CABLE SERVICE-Pacific Cable Board.
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The 1st Australian Wireless Signal Squadron was a unit of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) which served in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) during World War I. Formed in late 1915, it took part in the Mesopotamian Campaign from 1916 to 1918, providing communications to British forces. Later, elements of the squadron served as part of Dunsterforce in 1918 and 1919, and in Kurdistan in 1919. The unit was also known as the 1st Wireless Signal Squadron and 1st Australian and New Zealand Signal Squadron.
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Old 02-06-21, 02:26 PM
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Can't find any photos of badge being worn but did come across these showing arm patch , including on greatcoat.

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