Metal Uniform Embellishments of the Australian Army Post 1953 ('QEII Series') Vol 1 (Insignia for Corps and Schools etc) $10

Please note: US$8 is approximately AU$10.

(Vol 1 Updated to 'Version 2', on the 30th of September 2015)

Just as the title indicates, this eBook is intended to catalogue the series of metal uniform embellishments used by all Corps (and similar structural elements) of the Australian Army from 1953 to the date of publication. That period covers the 63 years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, whose Cypher (known as “the St Edward’s Crown”) repeatedly features as an integral design element within the vast majority of those uniform insignia.

Every reasonable attempt has been made to catalogue all of the known metal insignia used on Australian Army uniforms during the nominal 60 year period stated, however an essentially pictorial guide book of this kind can never be entirely complete, nor can it be absolutely and categorically definitive. There are far too many short-lived, ‘unofficial’, ‘trial’, ‘temporary’, ‘locally-sourced or procured’, ‘withdrawn’ and/or ‘rejected’ uniform insignia items for that to be realistically achieved in a ‘First Edition’ work such as this.There are also gaps in official records to which we have been able to refer and of course, there are weaknesses in the recollections of even the most reliable and sincere memories of serving soldiers and administrators from the relevant period (or from any other period for that matter).

The passage of years since 1953 and the destruction of many authoritative records and the loss of many key personnel and their first-hand knowledge over that time, has both added to our difficulty and to our resolve, to produce an accessible reference work… one which current and former Service Personnel (as well as their friends and family), might all find useful. These people deserve no less, since the Citizens of those Nations which neglect to learn the lessons of their own history, are said to be destined to repeat those lessons. So, if in some practical way, this work aids a few of us to remember and to learn a little about the service given to the Country by so many of our fellow Australians, then that may well prove to be this work’s most important and valuable achievement.

Feedback on this work is welcome and encouraged.  Contact with the authors can be made using the email address cited in each purchase receipt, or via the following web sites:

colourpatch.com.au

bpcmilitaria.com.au

charliebravobooks.com

Regards and thanks for your support for and interest in this work.

The Authors