Post your WW2 Australian Insignia.
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07-17-2013, 01:53 AM
#521
Re: Post your WW2 Australian Insignia.
I agree the items found and dug at the camp sites are real history. I might guess you would uncover some U.S items. There were 90,000 Yanks "down under" by early 1943. Were they garrisoned near towns or out in the bush?
From what I had read the competition for the women folk got a bit testy between the Yanks and Aussies, oh well boys will be boys.
Jack
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07-17-2013, 02:06 AM
#522
Re: Post your WW2 Australian Insignia.
The 2/1st were up your way for most of 1944 I believe. Where in the Athertons Training area I am not sure though.
Refitting after the Track and Beachhead battles.
They were in Victoria for a period of time when they arrived back in Australia from the Middle East/Ceylon in 42.
Jack
Your not the Lone Ranger here mate that's for sure.
Cheers Fella's
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07-17-2013, 02:09 AM
#523
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07-17-2013, 03:28 AM
#524
Re: Post your WW2 Australian Insignia.
I might guess you would uncover some U.S items.
Yes ~there US forces around here. Many were based in Cairns.
I found a USA camp site not far from here ~ purely by word of mouth as there is no record of the base at alll that I can find~
I have been into the rain forest / jungle and found definite proof of a camp but nothing "concrete" confirming US presence. Perhaps the fact that I inadvertently walked into a "Stinging plant" that I have been back ~
The US corp of engineers did construction the local swimming structure on the Johnstone river at the edge of town ,
And the USA AF was embedded at Mareeba for some time - (40 kms form here) Plus some other units ~
90th Bombardment Group, "The Jolly Rogers", 5th Air Force, USAAF
Sorry ~ threatening to hi-jack the blog again !
( * The stinging tree is one of the most insidious things I have ever experienced ~ the pain does NOT go away ~ I have been burnt 2& 3d degrees burns, I have had broken bones. But thsi thing doe s not stop ~ I had to go to Hospital ~ to get soem relief and that was Easter~ It still gives me grief from time to time ! )
Beware the Stinging Tree - Skyrail Nature Diary - Skyrail
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07-17-2013, 03:46 AM
#525
Re: Post your WW2 Australian Insignia.
Here is a pair for the 2/2 Bn. Different backing cloth material and color.
Best
Jack
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07-18-2013, 12:34 AM
#526
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07-18-2013, 02:34 AM
#527
Re: Post your WW2 Australian Insignia.
Dave,
That is a knockout set, congrats
Jack
Oops a little out of sequence, this is a reply to your 39th Bn set.
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07-18-2013, 03:23 AM
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07-18-2013, 06:23 PM
#529
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07-19-2013, 12:45 AM
#530
Re: Post your WW2 Australian Insignia.
Woowha ~
Jack , very nice. Iknow nothig about either ~ let alone even know there was a 'silver' RS !
Very nice ~
( There was a field Hospital established at Rocky Creek not far from here ~ during WWII ~ one of the largest medical establishments ever put together ~ Staff numbers were around 2000 alone ~ to service the South Pacific forces during WWII.
It has been MD pretty hard over the years ~ but I would still like to have a sweep there `
Maybe some similar items there ~ although we all know wimen are usually more thorough about their "dress' than blokes eh !
Rocky Creek, Atherton Tablelands, QLD
Interestingly the site is a War memorial and as can be seen in the link above shows all the unit patches ~ a good eference for the collectors on site (?) )
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