27th Battalion (South Australian Regiment) Reproduced Cap Badge. Australia.

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A brass REPRODUCED Tudor (King's) Crown cap badge for 27th Battalion (South Australian Regiment), Australia.
Good Quality badge reproduced in the 1970's for display purposes. Good gap-filler.

Good condition with two lugs intact. Ref: J249.

The 27th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was initially raised in 1915 as part of the all-volunteer First Australian Imperial Force for service during World War I.
The 27th Battalion was formed on 16 March 1915 in Adelaide from recruits drawn mainly from South Australia. The battalion was disbanded on 4 June 1919.
On 1 May 1921 the 2nd and 5th Battalions, 27th Regiment were amalgamated to re-raise the 27th Battalion.
In 1927 the battalion adopted the title of the "South Australian Regiment" and the motto of "Primus inter Pares", meaning "First Among Equals".
In 1938 the regiment adopted the territorial title of "South Australian Scottish Regiment".
Following the outbreak of World War II the 27th Battalion first undertook garrison duties in South Australia. The battalion was mobilised for wartime service on 9 December 1941. On 1 May 1946, after seeing overseas service, the battalion was disbanded.
The 27th Battalion was re-raised in May 1948 as part of the Citizens Military Force (CMF).
In July 1960 the 27th Battalion was amalgamated with the 43rd/48th Battalion (Hindmarsh Regiment) and 10th Battalion (The Adelaide Rifles) to form the 1st Battalion, Royal South Australia Regiment (1 RSAR).
On 1 July 1965, 1 RSAR was split and the 10th, 27th and 43rd Battalions were reformed in their own right as battalions of the Royal South Australia Regiment.
On 29 November 1987, the 10th and 27th Battalions were linked to form the 10th/27th Battalion, Royal South Australia Regiment (10/27 RSAR). This unit continues to exist to this day.

A brass REPRODUCED Tudor (King's) Crown cap badge for 27th Battalion (South Australian Regiment), Australia.
Good Quality badge reproduced in the 1970's for display purposes. Good gap-filler.

Good condition with two lugs intact. Ref: J249.

The 27th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was initially raised in 1915 as part of the all-volunteer First Australian Imperial Force for service during World War I.
The 27th Battalion was formed on 16 March 1915 in Adelaide from recruits drawn mainly from South Australia. The battalion was disbanded on 4 June 1919.
On 1 May 1921 the 2nd and 5th Battalions, 27th Regiment were amalgamated to re-raise the 27th Battalion.
In 1927 the battalion adopted the title of the "South Australian Regiment" and the motto of "Primus inter Pares", meaning "First Among Equals".
In 1938 the regiment adopted the territorial title of "South Australian Scottish Regiment".
Following the outbreak of World War II the 27th Battalion first undertook garrison duties in South Australia. The battalion was mobilised for wartime service on 9 December 1941. On 1 May 1946, after seeing overseas service, the battalion was disbanded.
The 27th Battalion was re-raised in May 1948 as part of the Citizens Military Force (CMF).
In July 1960 the 27th Battalion was amalgamated with the 43rd/48th Battalion (Hindmarsh Regiment) and 10th Battalion (The Adelaide Rifles) to form the 1st Battalion, Royal South Australia Regiment (1 RSAR).
On 1 July 1965, 1 RSAR was split and the 10th, 27th and 43rd Battalions were reformed in their own right as battalions of the Royal South Australia Regiment.
On 29 November 1987, the 10th and 27th Battalions were linked to form the 10th/27th Battalion, Royal South Australia Regiment (10/27 RSAR). This unit continues to exist to this day.