Australian Engineers Collar Badge Brooch. 1902 - 1912.
A silvered metal King's crown collar badge brooch for Australian Engineers. Australian Army.
1908 - 1912.
Brooch fastener was probably added to convert it to a sweetheart badge.
Good condition with brooch fastener intact.
A silvered metal King's crown collar badge brooch for Australian Engineers. Australian Army.
1908 - 1912.
Brooch fastener was probably added to convert it to a sweetheart badge.
Good condition with brooch fastener intact.
A silvered metal King's crown collar badge brooch for Australian Engineers. Australian Army.
1908 - 1912.
Brooch fastener was probably added to convert it to a sweetheart badge.
Good condition with brooch fastener intact.
Star shaped badge, surmounted by a King's crown, with a grenade embossed on the raised circular centre. Around this is a ring within which is embossed 'AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS'. A Scroll underneath the badge bears the motto 'FACIMUS ET FRANCIMUS' = 'We make, and we break'.
The origins of the Royal Australian Engineers date back to 15 November 1860, when the Corps of Engineers was founded in the colony of Victoria.
By 1876, five of the six colonies—New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, and Western Australia—had raised their own engineer units.
These were amalgamated on 1 July 1902 as the Corps of Engineers. At this time, the corps consisted of field, fortress, telegraph, electric and submarine mining companies.
After Federation the small regular engineer component was granted the prefix "Royal"; however, the Militia remained part of the "Australian Engineers".
Over the course of its existence, the corps has held the following titles:
July 1902 to September 1907 – "Corps of Engineers".
September 1907 to January 1936 – "Australian Engineers".
On 31 January 1936, the corps was given Royal Assent, and was subsequently renamed the "Royal Australian Engineers".
The Royal Australian Engineers (RAE) is the military engineering corps of the Australian Army.
