Australian Proficiency Badges.

[RobertCOUTTS]

Hi,
picked these up today. One of the badges is maker marked to Luke Melbourne. I think the larger two are proficiency badges of some sort. Is this correct. If so what era would they be. Any information appreciated. Okay since posting this I have discovered the pair are Machine Gunners Qualification Badges,of the other two one is a Chaplains collar badge and the other an Artillery Corps collar badge. My only query know is are they original issue or reproductions?
thanks Robert

[RobertCOUTTS]

Australian Badges

...

[RobertCOUTTS]

Australian Badges

,,,

[RobertCOUTTS]

Australian Badges

'''

[RobertCOUTTS]

Australian Badges

,,,,,

[Lone Pine]

Their real ones, I have some more of these type badges if you want any?.
Regards Bruce

[lnijherald]

The chaplains collar is indeed original. I would put it around WWII, the British adopted a new cap and collar badge in 1930 but I believe the Australians kept their old pattern for some period.

Luc