HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 19 November , 2005 Share Posted 19 November , 2005 I have had these two Badges,one a Cap badge,t'other possibly a Sleeve Proficiency/Trade/Skill Sleeve badge,for some years & never as yet been able to ID them,I would be grateful for any suggestions as to the Unit/Qualification they pertain to...............Many thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 19 November , 2005 Share Posted 19 November , 2005 bottom one is probably an Australian Lewis Gun 1st Class qualification c. 1916 but I am not sure it is kosher: looks a bit too shiny and a bit crude. Now, I know Australians can be crude, but shiny? Nah! No offence, please, to my second favourite country! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 19 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 19 November , 2005 Cheers,I think my 'Flash' has more to do with its shiny appearance than the brightness of the badge,nice to know what it represents anyhoo!{though I have had it around 35 Years,I suppose they may have been knocking them out then?} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantsmil Posted 20 November , 2005 Share Posted 20 November , 2005 I have just had a look at some of my crude and not so shiny metal Australian badges, and I have not seen any that are the same as the LG badge above. In particular the 'wreath' in Australian badges, with few exceptions, is a representation of sprigs of the Wattle tree/shrub. I do not recall any like the LG badge above. The image attached is as bright and shiny as I could make it, but I failed miserably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 20 November , 2005 Share Posted 20 November , 2005 I know nothing about badges, but to an untrained eye, does the bottom badge look as if it has fern leaves? Therefore, did the New Zealanders have their own (shiny) trade badges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 20 November , 2005 Share Posted 20 November , 2005 I don't know, but this is not a trade badge: it is skill-at-arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 20 November , 2005 Share Posted 20 November , 2005 I don't know, but this is not a trade badge: it is skill-at-arms. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Pedant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 21 November , 2005 Share Posted 21 November , 2005 That remark is not conducive to sensible discussion. There is a world of difference between Trade, Proficiency, Skill-at-arms, Appointment and Instructor badges: where they were worn, by whom, if they attracted extra pay etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 21 November , 2005 Share Posted 21 November , 2005 I apologise, Langley. It was meant light-heartedly, but I sincerely apologise. I showed my ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeppoSapone Posted 21 November , 2005 Share Posted 21 November , 2005 Pedant! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you Which Tyler! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeppoSapone Posted 21 November , 2005 Share Posted 21 November , 2005 Thank you Which Tyler! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Of course, it was Which Tyler who led the Pedants Revolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 22 November , 2005 Share Posted 22 November , 2005 No, it was What Tyler what led it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 22 November , 2005 Share Posted 22 November , 2005 No, it was What Tyler what led it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Who he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auimfo Posted 24 November , 2005 Share Posted 24 November , 2005 When? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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