During the late 19th and early 20th century, the badges were prized collector items for wives of western diplomats stationed in Peking or Shanghai, and missionaries throughout China. The western collectors in old China not only framed the beautiful badges and hung them on walls, thus preserving them for future generations, but made evening purses of them. They put them under glass-covered serving trays, made decorative boxes adorned by them, and other imaginative items. They were most innovative with the regal badges that had been displayed with great pride by mandarin on the black silk surcoats worn over the colorful dragon robes on all official occasions in the court of the last emperors and empresses of China. Two groups of men achieved badges, civil and military. Each category had nine ranks. The civil rank badges feature birds for identification, and the military utilize animals, both real and mythological. The first civil examination was generally taken at approximately age 18. Those who passed were awarded the Flower of Talent or Hsiu-ts’ai title and were entitled to wear the ninth rank badge, the Paradise Flycatcher. This would be equivalent to receiving our Bachelor of Arts degree.Silk embroidery on silk fabric. Originally a Chinese Civil Rank Badge, repurposed into a bag. Satin stitch and metallic thread couching. Embroidery in pale mauve, aqua, blue and cream. Central panel has a bird with wings outstretched. Metal thread is used to attach to green Peking glass handles. Internal lining is degraded teal silk.

Purchased in Macau for the Guild by Lady Amies on a trip to South East Asia in June 1972. From the Peoples' Republic of China.Rank badge depicting birds and flowers. The central bird motif is embroidered in silk thread. Remainder of design is worked in gold thread couched with red silk thread. embroidery, china, silk embroidery, oriental, badge

Cloth badge of rankBlack background with gold braiding, horizontal line with diamond shape in the middle

metal propellor

Peak Cap belongs to Brigadier Ian Lowen, Brigadier Lowen served in WWII as a MAJ in the 25 Australian Infantry BattalionPeak Cap belongs to Brigadier Ian Lowen, Brigadier Lowen served in WWII as a MAJ in the 25 Australian Infantry BattalionGilded brass, Gold bullion thread, Leather, Plastic, Wool There is a partial brown leather sweatband. A maker's label sewn inside the crown reads 'Herbert Johnson 38 New Bond ST London' and is stamped with the number '38' within a circl, it was made in 1971 with the size 71Made in England D.D5/6rvr, 5-6 rvr bhq, brig lowen, bhq, 2/5th bn

Slouch had belonging to Brigadier Lowen. Brig Lowen served in 2/5 Australian Infantry Battalion in WW2 Slouch had belonging to Brigadier Lowen. Brig Lowden served in 2/5 Australian Infantry Battalion in WW2 Hat, Khaki Fur Felt ( slouch hat) with brim down, soft bash and green ( 1RAR) pugaree with no colour patch. The pugaree had a staff officers bullion badge sewn to the front. Bullion badge has a gold lion atop of a gold and red crown on a black backing The hat has a brown leather chin strap and redish brown leather sweat band on the inside Made by "Fayrefield" Melbourne 7 1/8 19695/6rvr, bhq, brig lowen, 2/5th bn

Refer to Cat 4967.2 Service of John Robert Attwood1, Sgts Chevrons, sewn onto dark khaki material. It in turn is sewn onto a cotton arm band. The armbvand is held closed with a brown bakelite button. 2, Sgts chevrons, dark tinted sewn onto dark khaki material. 3, Sgts chevrons, the stripes are of a two tone colour, which is sewn onto a background of light khaki. 4. Sgts chevrons, two tone khaki sewn onto a medium colour khaki. 5. Sgts chevrons, two tone khaki sewn onto a medium colour khaki.ww2, uniforms, rank badges

Anzac biscuit tin containing various RAN cap ribbons, rank badges, rate badges, long service badges, specialist badges, buttons, medal ribbons, Australia flashes, HMAS Diamantina matches, HMAS CERBERUS "The Anchorage" drink coasters and RAN driver's licenceHMAS Albatross, HMAS Cerberus, HMAS Bombard, HMAS Snipe. Curry WJ POFC R/59111 on licenceran, rank badge, rate badge, drink coaster, anchorage club, ran buttons

Framed black and white photograph of three nurses in uniform visiting a soldier in bed in his pyjamas. One nurse holds Lt. Col rand and dressed in uniform with medals, one nurse holds Warrant Officer is in field uniform, third nurse is in dark field uniformRank badges on Nurses epaulettesphotograph, nurses - vietnam

cloth Merchant Navy cap rank badges

Gilbert Turner "MM", No 1410. Refer Cat No 1038 for his service details.Photograph, sepia tone, portrait of Gilbert Turner. Shows no unit or rank badges.photography-photographs, military history-army, turner

Poster put out by the Royal Australian Navy showing ships, helicopters and rank badges.

1. Armed Forces of Australia BADGES OF RANK. 2. Badges of the Royal Australian Navy. 3. Badges of the Royal Australian Air Force.Three posters printed on glossy white paper. Colour illustrations of Badges of Rank for the three services, Navy, Army & Air Force.posters, badges of rank

Khaki Cloth Rank badges x 8. / Blue cloth rank badges x 2./ 37 Squadron Blazer Pocket./ Navigators Half Wing, cloth and bullion. Navigators metal half wing./ 3 x Name Badge R.E.Cox

Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in VietnamWhite hat with black peak. Full colour bullion embroidery Petty Officers rank badge. P 185 sticker/ADI Vic 1989/8405 66 075 6056navy, petty officer, vietnam

Khaki cotton drill jacket with plastic bakelite buttons. Rank badges removed off epaulettes.Nil

Jacket and belt WW2 with colour patches to 8th Division Artillery rank badges showing rank of Lieutenant. Complete with shirt and tie. Also leather lanyard.Oval colour patches 8th Division Artillery. Officers pips. Small rising sun badges on lapels. Australian shoulder titles.

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

Khaki cloth epaulette tube. Sewn to this is a cloth crown of red, white & a dark colour. Sewn under the crown in whitish cotton: "Australia"uniforms - badges/army, military history, insignia

White cotton.2 gold epaullete buttons. No rank or badges.

Rank and Badges Date: 1934flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, rank and badges, book