The Southern Rhodesia Commando ‘Cobra’ Qualification badge – 1941 – 45
In 1941, fearing that the Japanese may launch an invasion of southern Africa from Vichy French controlled Madagascar, the OC...
Australian Airborne Insignia #1 – Airborne Platoon?
This is the first of an ongoing series of articles which will take a closer look at some of the...
WW2 USN Submariner ‘Dolphins’ from an officer aboard USS Skipjack (SS-184)
Another item from my collection this week. This time it is a WW2 USN “deep wave” type 2 Submariner badge...
EDITORIAL: Australian Chief of Army’s directive re use of ‘death’ symbols
In early April 2018, the Chief of Army, Lt. Gen. Angus Campbell, a former Australian SAS officer, released a memo...
REFERENCE BOOK: Metal Uniform Embellishments of the Australian Army – Post 53 (‘QE II series’) – Volumes 1 & 2
Metal Uniform Embellishments of the Australian Army – Post 53 (‘QE II series’) volumes 1 & 2 by Mark Corcoran...
Australian Army Dress Manual: Chapter 4 – Badges & Emblems. Free Pdf file download
The Australian Army Dress Manual is available as a pdf download, online from the Army website. Chapter 4 –...
Australian Airborne Insignia #3 – The RAN ‘Special Duties’ parachutist wing
Whilst many people think that these are a Special Air Service wing, because of its shape and similarity to the...
