Hat and Collar badges of Battalions 1 to 6

Australian Rifle Regiment (NSW)

Used from

1st Australian Infantry Regiment (NSW) 1st pattern 1AIR

All AIR units had similar shoulder titles. Only the numerals changed.

1st Australian Infantry Regiment (NSW) 2nd pattern 1AIR

Hat badge (above) and the smaller cap badge (right) both made in void and solid

Used from

 1st Battalion The East Sydney Regiment

Used from

 1st & 2nd Battalions, the Kennedy  Regiment North Queensland 

• The same badge was worn as hat, cap and collar badges. It was relatively small, measuring only 33mm. 

• Officers wore an enameled badge.

Used from

 1st & 2nd Battalions, the NSW Scottish Regiment

Used from

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment

Era

Duty First

2nd Senior Cadet Battalion Victoria

2nd Australian Infantry Regiment (NSW) 2AIR

2nd Infantry Battalion City of Newcastle Regiment (1)

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  • Top. Probably genuine

  • Below. Probably repro

Used from

2nd Infantry Battalion City of Newcastle Regiment (2)

Used from

3rd Australian Infantry Regiment

Used from

3rd Battalion The Werriwa Regiment (1)

Used from

3rd Battalion The Werriwa Regiment (2)

Used from

 3rd Battalion Australian Infantry Regiment (NSW) 3AIR

4th Battalion Australian Infantry Regiment (NSW) 4 AIR

Used from

4th Infantry Battalion (Australian Rifles)

Used from

5th Battalion Australian Infantry Regiment (Victoria) 5 AIR with roman "V"

5th Battalion Australian Infantry Regiment (Victoria) 5 AIR with numeral 5

5th Infantry Battalion (Victorian Scottish Regiment)

collar dogs

Sporran Badge

Used from

 6th Battalion NSW Volunteer Infantry Regiment

Used from

 6th Battalion Australian Infantry Regiment (Vic) 6 AIR

<<< The lower image is a fob medallion produced (probably) at private expense and by the Regiment Association. Image courtesy of Paul Widdup who has an interesting collection of Boer War medallions.

Used from

 6th Battalion City of Melbourne Regiment

Used from

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