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Hat, shoulder & rank badges from Fiji | |
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| Fiji Defence Force crest | 2nd Bn Fiji Infantry Regt (2FIR) collar dogs | |
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| Hat badge; Fiji Defence Force | Fiji Artillery Regiment | |
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Ratu
Sakuna is a Fijian.
Image and text: Shaun Aumua. |
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Fiji shoulder titles |
Fiji artillery collar dogs |
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Fiji
Volunteers Glengarry badge, with Queen Victoria crown. This unit was formed just after 1900, and was the forerunner of the Fijian Constabulary. Struck in non voided brass, with copper lugs. Not maker marked, but a good quality British type strike. |
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| Lance Corporal | Corporal | Sergeant | Warrant Officer 2 |
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| Warrant Officer 1 | 2nd Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Captain |
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| Major | Lieutenant Colonel | Colonel | Brigadier |
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| This Fiji badge group is actually a very rare Helmet Plate, a WW2 cap and a QE2 beret badge anodised. |
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Fiji tunic button |
Fiji Bn. UNIFIL Contingent |
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3 Variations of the Fiji colour patch |
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Fiji Navy epaulettes |
MFO Fiji Contingent |
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| Fiji Infantry Regiment
Combat Badge.
Note the resemblance to the Australian Infantry Combat
Badge.
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Fiji Volunteers hat badge pre WW1>>> |
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Images are thumbnails. Click to enlarge.
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| Fiji Volunteers pre WW1 | Fiji Volunteer Force 1911 |
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In both photos of the variation of head-dress should be noted, especially the number of slouch hats. Officers and NCOs are European, probably New Zealanders, possibly some from UK. Also note the variations of facial hair. |
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Some images from Phillip Jones. Others from CWO (CW4) H H "Sarge" Booker 2nd. Some from Shaun Aumua. |
