This is the badge of the Australian Commonwealth Horse which was a mounted infantry unit of the Australian Army established during the Second Boer War in 1902. It was the first expeditionary force established by the Commonwealth of Australia following Federation in 1901 and the first to wear the Rising Sun Badge, a design chosen by the British Commander in Chief of the Australian Forces, Sir Edward Hutton. This Rising Sun Badge was the second version of a military badge used by Australian soldiers in 1902.This badge is of great interest as the hat badge worn by the Australian Commonwealth Horse in the Boer War. It is not known if it has any local significance. Brass semi-circular badge in the shape of the rising sun with slightly curved bottom edge. There is text along the bottom edge with "Australia" in a semi-circle above a crown in low relief.two hooks on the back of the badge."Commonwealth Horse" in scroll alonf bottom of badge. "Australia " in semicircle below the rays of the sun.warrnambool, commonwealth horse badge, military badges of australia, australian commonwealth horse badge

Issued to National Serviceman, Lance Corporal B A Rosenthal, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment 1967-8, Mentioned in Despatches for his command and control during a section ambush in which he was wounded. Unit Citation for Gallantry for his involvement in the Battle of Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral.Green battle dress jacket with red Royal Australian Regiment badge on each shoulder. Green lanyard attached to left shoulder. Two blue material badges under red badges on either shoulder. Size 10Regimental No. 4718450 Name B.A. Rosenthaljacket, rosenthal, army dress jacket

Items belonged to Robert ALLEN No 7925 6th Field Artillery Brigade AIF. The grooves on the handles are from the barrel rifling, they have been engraved "Bapaume" "Pozieres." "Ypres". refer 1786P for service history also 1787.4.Trench art mounted into a picture frame (attached by wire through holes in back of frame) nine items made from spent artillery shells. Three cheese/butter knives, one spoon, two rising sun badges, two "Australia" shoulder badges, one RAA Corps badge. Label says knives are engraved but too tarnished to be able to read properly.numismatics - badges - military, domestic items - cutlery, ornaments - metal, military history - souvenirs

Awarded to Ernest King NEWMAN. Refer Cat No 317 for his pre war and war service in WW11.Round, metal, Australian Senior Cadets badge; Rising Sun insignia in centre, surrounded by a green ring inscrbed 'Recreational Training'Inscribed "1925, 4th Div 2nd State 1st Div Miniature Rifle Shooting/ E K Newman 38th Bn"badges cadet, military, 38th bn

Three Green Australian Milirary Forces cloth badge with embroidered rising sun emblembadge, insignia

Dark blue, woolen beret with badge Royal Australian Corps of transport 1960-1985

Small round badge with white background and 'Australia Day' written in blue on the upper edge and 'Citizen Award' on the lower edge. In the middle an Australian flag with a single star beneath the Union Jack, and the left side of the flag has a stylised outline of Australia, with the Southern Cross constellation inside it. The edge of the flag is also shaped to a point. Citizen Awards are presented by local councils to individuals to recognise their outstanding contributions to the community.Round badge with Australia flag on arrow and 'Australia Day Citizen Award' around edgeAustralia Day Citizen Awardhugh jeffrey, badges

Australian Army Aviation Corp badge mounted on wooden plaque. possibly AA AvnRAAF Air Cadets?

Used between 1985-2001Strip of four (4) cloth should badges with Australian Army Cadet Corp insignia.

Pair of metal Australian Army shoulder title badges worn at base of shoulder strapAustralia

Plaque - wood with gold metal engraved. On metal is a map of Vietnam, the Rising Sun Badge, Australia Flag, Aeroplane, Kings Crown in the centre."To the Bendigo Service Club with thanks from the Vietnam Veterans Association, Bendigo Sub Branch".plaque, vietnam veterans

A 1953 felt fur slouch hat, binding edge, press stud, 7 fold puggaree, Royal Australian Ordinance Corps badge"FAYREFIELD" made by United Felt Hats Pty Ltd Melbourne, 7 1/4, 1953 on inside hat band; Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense, Royal Australian Ordinance Corps on badgeslouch hat, binding edge, broken chin strap, 7 fold puggaree, royal australian ordinance corps badge

Photograph of Maj GEN HAY laying the Australian Memorial Service Badge on the Frank Doezema JR Memorial in the HUE MACV compund in 1969maj gen hay, frank doezema jr, hue, macv, photograph

Shield shaped plaque made from stained timber. Located centrally is a bronze coloured, large, Royal Australian Artillery hat badge.wark vc club, raa, artillery, plaque

This flag is very old and possibly goes back to the early days of 1 RAR. Item in the collection relating to Frank “Dinky” Dean BEM, refer 124.2 for his service details.Flag, cotton, rectangular shape, blue back ground with the figure “1” in LH top corner, centre has depiction of the Royal Australian Regiment badge, has a kangaroo centre, crossed rifles, end has rope through for hanging.Sewn on, “Duty First, Royal Australian Regiment”flags, 1 rar,

Item in the collection re Tom Glazebrook, refer Cat No 4330.2 for his service details.This is an army peaked cap. The peak is black glossy leather. Around the peak is old gold braid. The Royal Australian Engineers Badge is on the front. Around the hat is a red band. Around the top part is red piping and under the peak is a green material.uniform, ceremonial, peaked cap, thomas glazebrook

Items in the collection re Patrick Joseph Morgan, pre WW1 service, No 3415 AIF, KIA. Refer Cat 1848P for his service history..1) Brass Rising Sun collar badge with text "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" .2) Rising Sun collar badge, dark coloured with text "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces". .3) "Australia" shoulder badge, metal with two clasps.badges, rising sun, australia

khaki cloth epaulet with 3 pips and shoulder badge "Australia" als 2 medal ribbons 1914-18 service medal and Victory Medalmedal, badge, medallion, insignia

Belonged to Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775..1) Shoulder Badge " Australia " lettering, blackened brass, curved shape with lugs on rear. .2) Same as .1) but has two pins on rear.badges-military, uniforms - military, numismatics-badges-military

Banner used during 1984 tour of Canada and America by the Guiding Light Square Dance club. Made by Margaret Fox, who along with her husband Colin, volunteered to teach square dancing at the AFB. Her son remembers that his parents rarely ever drove to a dance together, as they would need both cars to ship down the food made by Margaret to the hall, or ferry dancers to and from dances.Yellow satin banner with green outline of Australia and two people dancing inside and writing inside boomerang across Australia and enamel badges attachedGuiding Light Square Dance Club 1984 Tour - Canada & Americarecreation, association for the blind, margaret fox, guiding light square dance club

Black Naval Jacket with Australia Titles and trade badge in Bullion. Leading Seaman, Diver, and Gunlayer.

Jacket - Khaki colour wool serge fabric. Battle Dress style with belt at waist. Brown metal buttons with shank and split pin. Buttons have raised emblem - map of Australa and Crown and lettering "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES". Collar, shoulder epaulettes, four front pockets with button down flaps, sleeve cuffs. Unit colour patch insignia - handmade purple over red - 38th Battalion. Collar badges - metal - Rising Sun Badge. Shoulder epaulettes - metal "AUSTRALIA" badge. Manufacturers white cotton fabric label - inside right pocket.Manufacturers information on two labels. Black ink print - "REGIMENTAL NO./NAME" Red ink print - "V162/ MADE IN/ AUSTRALIA/ 1942/ size". Handwritten black ink pen "XXX/ 20X" uniform, army, battle dress, ww2

World War 2 Worn by Noel WestWorld War 2 Australian War Graves UnitKhaki army woollen jacket with belt which has a metal buckle, rising sun badge on each lapel. Shoulder straps with three oxidised pips plus one button and Australia badge. Box pleated patch pocket with three pointed flap on each upper chest. Large expanding patch pockets with with straight flap below waist on each side. Four oxidised brass AMF buttons down front. British Forces Commonwealth badge on right hand sleeve. Back of jacket has vent from waist to lower edge. jacket is lined with cotton.K 21costume, male uniform, military

Military issue “Royal Australian Engineers” shoulder badges. Peter Dodd collection, refer Cat No 2436.2P.1).2).3) Badges, silver colour, alloy, “R.A.E”, each has two pins on the rear with spring clips to hold on uniform, .3) has only one clip.badges, r.a.e, accessory

Refer to Cat 5825.This is a slouch hat made of khaki fur felt. It has the left side raised and clipped up. It has a puggaree in a lighter khaki. On the raised edge is a copper coloured Royal Australian Infantry badge. Inside the hat is a leather liner. It is dried and cracking up.Written in ink on the leather liner is the name "Patterson".slouch hat, vietnam war, infantry

Item issued to William Herbert GREENMAN VX126789, 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 81 for his service details and other.Khaki wool peaked cap with leather trim on peak and leather chin strap. Rising Sun badge on front. Inside cap: VX126789 WILS, 7 1/8 (size) On badge: Australian Commonwealth Military Forceuniforms - army, head wear

Items issued or made for Henry T RIDGE V57996 & VX148845 CMF & 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 475.10 for service details..1) Coat, Service Dress, Kahki, winter, 2 x Rising Sun Epaulettes badges, 2 x Australia badges, 2 x colour patches, rectangular white over red with grey surround, Lieut rank badges, 2 on one side, one on the other (missing one), metal buttons. .2) Belt-cloth, Kahki, metal buckle, leather adjustment straps on inside, for .1) .3) Coat, Service Dress, summer, light Kahki, 1 x Rising Sun lapel badge (one missing), 2 x combined cloth Australia and Lieut shoulder badges, 4 pockets, plastic buttons. .4) Shirt, light weight, Kahki, Service Dress summer style, short sleeve, plastic buttons..1) “Wilkes Todhunter, Civil and Military Tailors”, “H.T.Ridge 9/7/41” .3) “Wilkes Todhunter, Civil and Military Tailors”, “H.T.Ridge 3072, 15/7/1941” .4) “Wilkes Todhunter, Civil and Military Tailors”, “H.T.Ridge 7976, 14/1/44uniform ww2, army, officer