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Australian Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Services.
The "Commonwealth" and "Australian Customs and Border Service", "Australian
Department of Immigration and Citizenship" and the "Commonwealth" and "Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service"
badge history.
Note: The Australian Coat of Arms and current "agency" names are Copyright © Commonwealth of Australia 2012. HRH "The
Queen's Crown" ("Saint Edward's Crown") is Copyright © The Royal Household, 2012 and its use, granted solely
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.
*One of the Rarest.
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 Withdrawn after about a year in service.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 Withdrawn due to no "plinth number" and defective "pins".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 and Immigration 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, "AUSTRALIAN" Quarantine Service cap badge. c 1955
Australian Quarantine Service "Plant Quarantine" fob badge.
c1980 - 1998. Numbered on reverse. Rare.
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Commonwealth Customs Bullion badge. Issued on the new uniform
cap in c 1965 with two metal and enamel "HM Customs" lapel badges. Scarce.
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. Scarce.
Australia Customs, second version, Female badge; with "numbered plinth". c 1983 -1998. Rare.
Note: Fictitious number on badge.
"Australian" Quarantine Service, bullion "Senior Officer's", Queen's
crown, cap badge. c1960. Very Rare.
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Commonwealth Customs "Officer's" Bullion badge for forage caps.
c 1975-1981. Scarce.
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. c1975 - 1982. Rare.
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. Recalled in June 1998. Scarce.
Note: Fictitious number on badge.
Australian Quarantine Service Queen's Crown Fob badge. c 1980. Numbered on reverse. Rare.
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