John MACLEAN (from W.A.) 28th batallion

[Neil Todd]

My mates Dad was in 77 squadron during WW2 he went to Darwin and then onto Milne Bay I think.

Neil

[rosball]

1970's for the airforce badge for 46th squadron - that is a real help Q98 is filtering out the
other possibilities.

OK I have to admit that I am an idiot (yes you all knew that) and that I did post a query about the RAAF badges on the services board.  And I chose the WW1 sub-board!  Yes I realised almost immediately that the RAAF was probably in its infant stages in WW1 and would not have badges and insignia or badges of that nature.  But 1970's makes me realise just how wrong I was.

cheers,
  Ros

[Neil Todd]

Well much to the dismay of many around the world Australia had the Australian Flying Corps (AFC), which was formed on 22 October 1912. Yes prior to WW1.

It doesn't rate much of a mention though in terms of battles in WW1. There are some possible comemmorative medals. But i don't know of them.

So don't feel too bad Ros

Neil

[gregih]

Hi all,
I could be wrong but i think the "46" may be the issue year of the RAAF badge?

If there wasn't so many MacLeans around this wouldn't be so hard!


Greg

[gregih]

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[q98]

Hi ros and Greg
I have taken several close looks at both your lapel badge and the other on "evil-Bay" and believe Greg to be correct in saying the "44" below the crown is the year of manufacture.

I arrived at this conclusion due to the relative condition of your badge compared to that on "evil-Bay".  If your lapel badge was indeed manufactured in 1944 as now seems probable, it is 33 years OLDER than the other and one would expect what is visible on yours:
(a) although in good condition, the enamel appears dull and faded, and
(b) a general "smoothing" of the surface probably due to handling over many years (now approx70 years).

Regards
Q98
Fremantle
W.A.