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This is not an official site.
Australian Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Services.
The Commonwealth and "Australian Customs and Border Service", "Australian
Department of Immigration and Citizenship" and the "Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service" badge history.
Note: The Australian Coat of Arms and agency names are the Copyright Property of
the Commonwealth of Australia.
Copyright © Commonwealth of Australia 2010.
HRH "Queen's Crown" ("Saint Edward's Crown") is Copyright © The Royal Household 2010
and use, granted by Royal Warrant.
Commonwealth Customs King's Crown hat badge.
A two part badge made by
AMOR Sydney. First used c 1915 on caps
and even worn on "hard hats"
by S.P.O's, until c 1965. Extremely RARE.
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Commonwealth of Australia Customs bullion badge. Probably issued c 1930/40. There is also a version with a "red"
centre. Extremely Rare.
The first metal, Customs hat badge that replaced the bullion badges; known as the "Mary Jane" or "Bus Driver's" badge.
This was not a popular badge because, some say, the "laurel" looked like "cannabis" leaves. Some officers apparently
refused to wear it. Withdrawn after about a year in service. Hallmarked "Brim. Melb." c 1982. Very Rare.
The first "Female" version, issued Customs badge; with a pin back for use on blouses or shirts with no pockets.
Issued c 1982. Withdrawn due to no "plinth number" and defective "pins". Very Rare.
Commonwealth and Australian Quarantine Service.
Commonwealth Quarantine Service King's Crown cap badge. Brass
and enamel.
Extremely Rare. c 1930's.
*Also made in a Very Rare Queen's crown bullion badge version.
c 1955
Australian Quarantine Service "Plant Quarantine" Fob badge.
Numbered and Rare. c 1980.
Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
The Australian Department of Immigration "Investigator" wallet ID badge. Issued c1980 and no longer used officially.
Immigration officers are normally in "plain clothes", although for a brief time in the 1980's, some wore the "Australian Customs"
uniform at airports for some unknown reason. Very Rare.
Note: Fictitious number on badge.
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Commonwealth Customs Bullion badge. Scarce. Issued on the
new uniform cap in c 1965 with two metal and enamel "HM Customs" lapel badges.
The second style, Australian Customs hat badge that replaced the "Mary
Jane" version (see left); used for newly issued "wide brimmed style" hats made by Mountcastle. c 1982.
Australia Customs, second version, Female badge; with "numbered plinth". c 1983. Rare. Withdrawn.
Note: Fictitious number on badge.
Australian Quarantine Service Bullion "Senior Officer's" Queen's crown
cap badge. Very Rare. c 1960.
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Commonwealth Customs "Officer's" Bullion badge for forage caps.
Scarce.
c 1975-1981.
Australian Customs "Blue Stripe" Fob badge", which quickly replaced a similar badge that looked like it was a design fault; in that it was issued
with just a "plain white" panel/plinth. Also issued in a "female" version. Rare.
c 1975-1982. Withdrawn.
Australian Customs
"Numbered" Fob badge. The prefix digit of the number applied to the "State" of issue (based on the Post Code system;
except Canberra badges began with "1" The number was normally 4 digits and then some were issued with 5 digits.
c
1978; until recall in June 1998.
Note: Fictitious number on badge.
Australian Quarantine Service Queen's Crown Fob badge. Numbered and
Rare. c1980.
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