I like your slider panzer, I have teo and they are going up in price
I like your slider panzer, I have teo and they are going up in price
I believe these badges were made on the formation of the AIF in 1914.... Prior to that, militia units had their own badges, many of them sporting a rising sun design....The story goes that when the AIF was formed a suitable badge was needed, and a staff officer took inspiration fom a bayonet display in army HQ in Melbourne. It consisted of an arsy of bayonets in a semi circular pattern areound a crown, the badge is very similar to this. I believe the original bayonet display is now in defence HQ in Canberra. I remember seeing it when it was in Sydney at Victoria barracks in the early 90's
Sweat thanks for the info. I knew I would get my answer from someone from Australia. Gary
No worries mate, will post pics later tonight
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Dave thanks for posting the photo . I wonder if my wife will let me make one for the house. Gary
No worries Gary.
The 1904 design was used in both WW's and are virtualy the same as AMTG has stated,some very minor manufactures diffrences only.I have heard stories of 2rd A.I.F. personel wearing their fathers Rising Suns from the first war.
Good luck with your wife mate.
Thanks for posting the pic, and you are right it was a 1904 design, not 1914 as I stated
Thanks I'll need it . I think if my dad was in WWI and his hat badge was the same as mine I would wear his to. Just as a good luck charm. Besides its a great looking badge. Gary
It's my fav.but I am a tad byist
Same here,would wear it/them for sure.
Cheers mate
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