Badge - BADGES, AUSTRALIAN ARMOUR CORP

Historical information

Badges worn by service Personnel to identify their particular Corp or branch. May be worn on hat on the uniform. The Armoured Corp originally created in 1928. Inscription "Parabus" means "Prepared".

Physical description

All badges identical except three are smaller.
1. Circle about 5 mm wide. Royal Crown at top of circle with a flag either side. In the middle a WW2 Tank and a Boomerang at Bottom. Two points at 5 o'clock and 7 o'clock at bottom. Two round hooks at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock. Gold in colour.
2. to 4. Same configuration as above except colour more red-gold and hooks on back are at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock.

Inscriptions & markings

1- 4. All inscribed with "Australia" around top of circle and "Paratas" on boomerang at bottom.

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