Hello. I have an Australian army cap and that I am not too sure of. The liner and interior is well worn with no labels or markings except in the liner "Real Roan Leather".
It has a small Tudor Crown above the rising sun badge which I think was a majors rank badge??
The rising sun badge is a pattern 3, 1904 to 1949, with the wording "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces".
But the chin strap buttons are worded the same as a pattern 4, 1949, rising sun badge "Australian Military Forces"
And I think the buttons are not the right size for a cap, but the button pins are very aged and corroded and look like they have never been taken off the cap or replaced.
Is this as I saw in another post a genuine conglomeration of bits used as needed by the army and personnel or a fraudulent effort to make a cap more salable. Which I may have fallen for without due diligence. But only $70 10 years ago and it is in very good condition, so not too worried if I was taken for a ride.
Can anyone help me?