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Camel Corp badge and others
I am a collector of ALH ( particularly 10th ALH ) material. I recently purchased a board containing a number of badges and buttons. Among them is a sand cast Camel Corps badge. I am aware these have been "faked" and reproduced over the years. This particular display board has been in a shed for the past 40 years. I am not familiar with all the badges and am trying to ascertain if a number of them are WW1 and from other regiments who saw service in the middle east.
I will post some photos of the board and would appreciate comments and any identification. |
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Hello sandgroper, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.
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Always interested in buying cap badges to the Middlesex Regt-Hertfordshire Regt-The Rifle Brigade |
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The VAD/Australia title looks good from what I can see. That's a nice one ot have if a subject of interest.
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Last edited by Jackhr; 13-11-21 at 05:34 AM. |
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Can't tell what color the Rising Sun at upper left is. If silver and with a pin back it's probably an Australian Nursing badge. If bronze or gold, it would be a collar badge and probably have lugs.
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hey Sandgroper
the other items look ok and its a nice looking display. it is also impossible to say 100% if all legit without seeing the backs. and i wouldnt remove the camel corps as even if you see the back "who knows if its legit" i have one that looks like yours. i have no provenance so i dont consider it genuine. just have it for display. would like to see what else you have in your collection cheers BC |
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The provenance is somewhat spoiled because it is a mixture of old and newer badges. Whoever has added newer ones (e.g. Queens crown) could have taken off or substituted others. The Camel Corps badge looks OK from the front and may well be original. Most of the other badges are not rarities and it is an accumulation of odd items not a collection.
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Thanks for the welcome to the Forum and the helpful responses.
I'm not an avid badge collector but do have an interest in Militaria particularly anything associated with the 10th ALH. Many years ago I inherited my grandfathers WW1 medals which included a DCM. He served in the middle east with the 10th ALH and was attached to the Camel Transport Corps. I found the board of badges and buttons interesting and believe it was assembled back in the 1950's. Several badges and a few buttons are missing. The buttons are not all military and include some very early Western Australian Fire Brigade, Police, St John Ambulance and Post Master General. My original intention was to remove and remount the badges but have decided to leave the display "as is" as it does aid a little to provenance. The Camel Corps badge seems to have taken pride of place on the display and I am attempting to trace who the returned from active service badge was issued to. I am told the National Archives may be able to assist. If he happened to have served with the Camel Corps I believe it would also assist. Any info on the numbers and title bars would be of interest, for instance would NZMR be New Zealand Mounted Rifles? |
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Sorry no luck on that number its not listed as there are large gaps in the books
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Yes you are correct that the NZMR shoulder title represents the New Zealand Mounted Rifles
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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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Would tracing be available for the Women's Service Badge? Number is A254478 |
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