Significance

History of the seven versions of the Rising Sun hat badge.

Physical description

Two sided hinged timber look box set containing replicas of the seven versions of the Australian Military Forces (Army) Rising Sun hat badge from 1902 to the current version from 1991. The badges are mounted on a foam and black cloth background. The Rising Sun badges are able to be removed from the cloth background. Printed in black ink on the inside cover of the box is a history guide to the badges from 1902 to the current deisign. An early version of the Rising Sun badge containing bayonet and swords mounted over a crown with a rising sun background is also printed on the inside cover. Mounted on the outside of the front of the box is a gold coloured larger version of the current version of the Rising Sun badge.

Inscriptions & markings

First Hat Badge - 1902
Second Hat Badge -1902
Third Hat Badge - 1904
Fourth Hat Badge - 1949
Fifth Hat Badge - 1954
Sixth Hat Badge - 1969
Seventh Hat Badge - 1991
Printed on the inside is a history guide to the badges from 1902 to the current design.
The Australian Army is printed on the Rising Sun Badge mounted on the front cover.
Brandnet Pty Ltd 02 6123 2990 is printed on the back cover.