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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.
- He
was
- born
a Chief of the Royal House of Bau,
- graduated
from Oxford,
- was
a barrister in London,
- joined
the French Foreign Legion in World War One,
- was
decorated for gallantry, and
- returned
to Fiji to serve his people.
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. |
- Badges of rank in the Fiji Defence
Force are based on the British/Australian models but differ in
significant ways.
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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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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.
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