Rising Sun badge

[Tony]

Hello,

Does anyone know what the difference is between a Great War AIF hat badge and a 2nd World War badge? Are they brass?

When did the naming change from Australian Commonwealth Military Forces to Australian Defence Force or is it just that the army's known as the ADF?

As I'm thinking of buying a Great War badge, is there anything I should be aware of such as re-strikes?

Thanks

Tony

[Tony]

Looks like we're all in the same boat.

[Ulsterman]

Well, I know there are re strikes- I saw one a week ago-nasty staybritish thing in amongst a box of other recent "restrikes".

Don't know about the differences though.

[Laurence Strong]

I hope this helps a bit:

http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-badges/rising_sun.htm

Here's mine, not sure what era it is, beside the fact it has the Kings crown

Larry

[Laurence Strong]

The rev

[Tony]

Thanks for the replies.

I've checked diggerhistory but it doesn't give much info apart from Great War badges being blackened copper and and later brass being used. I've also been told the opposite. I think I might just buy one and make myself believe it's a Great War period piece.

I was speaking to a dealer the other day who said there are too many differences to mention, I think it could be a top secret thing

Your one looks nice to me Larry, can you tell if it's brass or copper?

These badges are getting quite expensive in my opinion actually, everything AIF is.

Tony

[leigh kitchen]

There's quite a bit of info on these badges available on the web, & there are one or two good threads on them on WAF I think:

http://www.defence.gov.au/army/history/risingsun.htm

http://www.anzacday.org.au/education/tff/risingsun.html

http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-badges/rising_sun.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rising_Sun_(badge)

http://www.rslnsw.com.au/uploads/The%20Ris...Sun%20Badge.pdf

http://www.5rar.asn.au/history/badge.htm

[Tony]

The many differences (indicated to me by dealers but not explained) between both world war badges never seem to be mentioned. Maybe the only difference is the metal used to stamp the post 1902 and pre 1949 badges.

If this is the standard price for a Great War version I won't be buying one http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...A:IT&ih=015

Tony