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Rising Sun hat badge, Australia, late 19th century

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Historical information

The first Rising Sun badge design is by no means a mirror image of the Trophy of Arms on which it is thought to be designed. But it comes close to being a mirror image of part of the badge worn by the Victorian Cadet Forces circa1890. (WWW.diggerhistory)

Significance

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Physical description

Rising Sun Badge Seven star with crown surmounted by the word "Australia". First Pattern Hat Badge

Inscriptions & markings

Seven Sun Star raidiating lines Australia inscribed over crown

Subjects

australia

Identifier

0185

Date made

late 19th century

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Accessed 25 April 2024

This record was last updated 7 years ago

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Rising Sun hat badge, Australia, late 19th century

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