Corps (of) Australian Signals 1906 - 1912 - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Drummajor · #1 02-06-17, 01:28 AM

Hello All,
Does anybody know if the Australian Corps of Signals 1906 - 1912, wore a curved metal shoulder title CAS, assuming Corps Australian Signals. The arm badge for that period has the letters ASC embroidered. (Australian Signal Corps). Any help would be appreciated.
Phil.

fairlie63 · #2 02-06-17, 02:46 AM

Hi Phil

Graham Donley's Signals and Signallers Badges of the Australian Army 1870-2006 shows a straight brass title CAS. Perhaps the Victorians had a curved title in these letters like the AFA and AGA titles. Orders for Dress and Clothing 1906 provided for the letters CAS as a title.

The name of the corps at that time was Corps of Australian Signallers and I doubt they wore ASC in cloth, not being raised until 1906, at which point cloth titles were abolished and replaced by metal titles. ASC was used by the Army Service Corps.

Keith

Drummajor · #3 02-06-17, 03:06 AM

Thanks very much Keith, I may have read the letters wrongly on the arm badge. I have purchased a metal shoulder title CAS from a dealer, I will post it here when I receive it.
Best wishes Phil.

badgecollector · #4 02-06-17, 05:11 AM

hi guys
another unusual title I think was worn by the signal corps was
"signallers"
can anyone confirm when this title was worn?
bc

badgecollector · #5 02-06-17, 05:17 AM

hey phil
that's a lovely pic of what is a rare looking patch. I've never seen one before.
bc

fairlie63 · #6 02-06-17, 06:25 AM

That's the one bc in the photo of the South Australian quota of AIF signallers from 107 Bty, 23 How Bde in 1916 that regularly appears for sale on ebay and has been lifted from the State Library of SA online photo collection. The bloke wearing that also has Aust Corps of Signallers hat and collar badges.