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02-10-10, 09:37 AM
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Genuine 13th Australian Light Horse - "The Devils Own".
Gentlemen,
I've often heard our Antipodean members lamenting about the lack of Good Australian items for sale! Well here goes, it is one of my Ebay listings, so apologies if some members don't agree with the touting of wares on this Forum, but it is a scarce item and I thought it would be of interest to Australian members. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-WW1-Au...item43a20fda3f The 13th Light Horse Regiment was formed at Broadmeadows in Victoria in March 1915; it was the third light horse regiment to have been raised in that state. Its regimental number quickly led to it becoming known as the "Devil's Own" regiment. It left Australia on 28th May and disembarked in Egypt on 29th June 1915. After Gallipoli, it saw active service mostly on the Western Front in France. The regiment was disbanded on 30th April 1919. The cap badge and collars were unofficial in that they were purchased at regimental expense, but were worn as in the photo on the attached link: http://www.australian-armour.com/ALH_13ALH.html The starting price is a little high but it is a badge I have had for a long time and I have never seen another genuine example. 
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02-10-10, 10:13 AM
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hi andy
i often read from all the learned gentlemen of british badges especially the early QVC helmet plates on this forum "this badge has been copied to death and unable/difficult to tell the difference" well, maybe this is the reason this badge hasnt sold. there are several australian badges that collectors are sceptical of and this is one of them. bc
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#3
02-10-10, 10:23 AM
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BC,
I'm more than happy that it is genuine! It was probably blackened when it started out, the blackened finish has been worn with age, not IMO faked and the pattina is 1st class too! I believe these were made in Egypt? Andy
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#4
02-10-10, 10:48 AM
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hi andy
i can tell you that in australia at any military fair, you will find several examples of this badge with subtle variations in colour/patina weight/ deffinition etc. they should be rare but there not. bc
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#5
02-10-10, 07:24 PM
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Hi andy yes your look ok here the one i have i got this from H King with his medals 6 years a go sadly i sold the medal i wish i keep them now 13th LIGHT HORSE CAP BADGE (1).JPG 13th LIGHT HORSE CAP BADGE (2).JPG
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#7
03-10-10, 06:13 AM
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Hi Andy
I am not saying yours is not genuine. I do not doubt this badge or you, but, you wondered why you couldn’t sell it and I am giving you the reason. All experienced Aussie collectors are wary of this badge unless of impeccable provenance BC
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