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Buttons worn by the Australian Flying Corps (AFC)

Unmarked plaited leather AMF "no borders" map, oxidised AMF "with borders" map, oxidised
OR's also wore a plain bone coloured unmarked button.

Buttons of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

 RAAF buttons, King's Crown, brass and gilt 1938/53 "flat wing" version.

RAAF 1921/4, gilt & brass variations RAAF 1941/48 oxidised & painted variations RAAF 1941/48, black plastic
RAAF 1948/53, gilt RAAF 1953/1970, gilt RAAF 1975/88, anodised in gilt (trialed in silver & blue)
RAAF 1938/53, gilt RAAF 1954/60s, gilt RAAF mid 1960s, anodised gold
RAAF 1970/88 Anodised gold RAAF pre 1953 work dress, white plastic Women's Air Training Corps, WW2, silvered
RAAF c.1980, black plastic RAAF pre 1953, silver plated RAAF post 1953, silvered
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This category is based on research done by J K Cossum and published in his book "Buttons of the Defence Forces of Australia" ISBN 0-7316-3083-1
 

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