Post your WW2 Australian Insignia.

[Jack Kelly]

Here is another badge inspired by the rising sun. My question on this badge is does it look right? It is die struck and darkened. I have had my doubts but wanted to hear from others
thanks
Jack

[AT P Sweep]

Speaking for my self ~ Jack ~

We reside in Tropical far North QLD ~ while it does get VERY hot ~ well~ for us 34 Deg C / < 105 F> is a heat wave we don't get the severe temperatures that many others in Australia suffer! But we have to contend with tropical humidity ~

Today looks like a pleasant 25 deg C ~ but humidity is around 85% ~ and the Sun is regardless scorching with our living so far north and much closer to the Equator ~

(BTW the highest temperature I have experienced ~ 53 C ~ central Australia ~ The Dead Heart ~ well unfair statement as it is not really "Dead" ~ the country side is very much alive in it's own way!)

Atherton Tablelands - Google Search
https://www.google.com/search?q=Athe...w=1208&bih=793

[Jack Kelly]

Sweep, Looks quite nice, I would gladly take some of that heat. After being cold for so long it becomes hard to warm up, lot of long hot showers to thaw out.
Best
Jack

[AIF]

2nd AIF Felt Pennant
I know its not real insignia and 1950's but I love it !
Traded it in 1973 as a 10yo with my cousin for a flogged out Surfa Sam skateboard .
I had a new Golden Breed Flexi fibreglass one with clear fat poly wheels !

Still I love it , because the moths never got to eat it , and I keep it in a Vacuum bag , so dont get to look at it often.

Awesome Pennant mate!! And a font variation I still don't have in my collection yet... But i have to disagree with you about it being 1950's these were wartime made and a very popular souvenir. You will quite regularly see them with their unit colour patch sewn on as well.

I will post some of my collection up later when I get a chance.

Cheers Luke.

[AIF]

Here is a couple more I have , NFI what they are, ( And dont say Sniper ) , was gonna Goggle it lol , but im sure Dave or another member can tell me quicker

I know Dave has already answered this but the qualification for the 'S' badge is 'Battery Surveyors' (RAA)

Cheers Luke

[AIF]

Here is another badge inspired by the rising sun. My question on this badge is does it look right? It is die struck and darkened. I have had my doubts but wanted to hear from others
thanks
Jack

Looks bad to me sorry mate

[Jack Kelly]

Thanks Luke, I had my doubts but wanted another opinion, off to the duff box.

Best
Jack

[AIF]

I'd keep it as a gap filler until you get a replacement mate, they are a really nice badge... I generally only see them in White Metal finish though being as they were a Scottish unit

[AIF]

While not being insignia as such I thought I would show some of my examples of WW2 Australian Pennants... The first three are just generic AIF pennants one having had a 2/40th Battalion patch sewn to it, followed by a what I would call scarce AMF (Militia) pennant and also an Australian Womens Army Service (AWAS) Pennant

[AIF]

Next up is two pairs of AWAS & AIF Pennants the first two are made from felt the AIF one having had a patch added (I can't remember off the top of my head the unit but it is one of the 9th Division Infantry Brigade HQ's) The second pair are made of a rayon nylon type material which is very cheaply made and finally another felt 1943 dated AWAS Pennant