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Infantry Regiments, 1930-1942, Battalions 33-61

34th Infantry Battalion, The Illawarra Regiment. FINISH: Gilt/Brass. HAT HEIGHT: 52mm, COLLAR HEIGHT: 30mm, COLLAR BADGE: Identical to Hat. MOTTO: MALO MORI QUAM FOEDARI (i would rather die than be dishonoured).

39th Infantry Battalion, The Hawthorn Regiment. FINISH: Gilt/Enamel. HAT HEIGHT: 53mm, COLLAR HEIGHT: 30mm, COLLAR BADGES: Identical to Hat. MOTTO: FACTIS VERTIS (deeds not words).

40th Infantry Battalion, The Derwent Regiment (Voided Cap Badge). FINISH: Gilt/Enamel (Officer Ranks). CAP HEIGHT: 50mm, COLLAR HEIGHT: 30mm, COLLAR BADGES: Identical to HAT MOTTO: PRO ARTIS et FOCIS (for faith and home).

40th Infantry Battalion, The Derwent Regiment, Hat Badge (Non-Voided). FINISH: Gilt/Brass. HAT HEIGHT: 58mm, COLLAR HEIGHT: 30mm, COLLAR BADGES: Identical to Hat MOTTO: PRO ARTIS et FOCIS (for faith and home).

40th Infantry Battalion, The Derwent Regiment, Hat Badge (Non-Voided). FINISH: Oxidised. HAT HEIGHT: 58mm, COLLAR HEIGHT: 30mm, COLLAR BADGES: Identical to Hat MOTTO: PRO ARTIS et FOCIS (for faith and home).

43nd Infantry Battalion, The Hindmarsh Regiment. FINISH: Gilt/Brass. HAT HEIGHT: 51mm, COLLAR HEIGHT: 30mm, COLLAR BADGES: IDENTICAL to HAT. MOTTO: NIL DESPERANDUM (there is no ground for despair).

46th Infantry Battalion, The Brighton Rifles. FINISH: Oxidised/Bi-Metal. HAT HEIGHT: 46mm, COLLAR HEIGHT: 28mm, COLLAR BADGES: Identical to Hat. MOTTO: DELECTAT AMOR PATRIA (sweet is the love of country).

47th Infantry Battalion, The Wide Bay Regiment. FINISH: Oxidised. HAT HEIGHT: 52mm, COLLAR HEIGHT: 29mm, COLLAR BADGES: Identical to Hat. MOTTO: DEFENDRE NON PROVACARE (to be on the defensive not on the offensive).

48th Infantry Battalion, The Torrens Regiment. FINISH: Gilt/Brass. HAT HEIGHT: 52mm, COLLAR HEIGHT: 30mm, COLLAR BADGES: Different to Hat. MOTTO: NUNQUAM VICTIS (never beaten).

48th Infantry Battalion, The Torrens Regiment. FINISH: Oxidised. HAT HEIGHT: 52mm, COLLAR HEIGHT: 30mm, COLLAR BADGES: Different to Hat. MOTTO: NUNQUAM VICTIS (never beaten).

49th Infantry Battalion, The Stanley Regiment, (Non-Voided). FINISH: Gilt/Brass. HAT HEIGHT: 54mm, COLLAR HEIGHT: 30mm, COLLAR BADGES: Identical to Hat (Voided). MOTTO: SEMPER FIDELIS (always faithful).

49th Infantry Battalion, The Stanley Regiment, (Non-Voided). FINISH: Oxidised. HAT HEIGHT: 54mm, COLLAR HEIGHT: 30mm, COLLAR BADGES: Identical to Hat (Voided). MOTTO: SEMPER FIDELIS (always faithful).

49th Infantry Battalion, The Stanley Regiment, (Voided). FINISH: Gilt/Brass. HAT HEIGHT: 54mm, COLLAR HEIGHT: 30mm, COLLAR BADGES: Identical to Hat (Voided). MOTTO: SEMPER FIDELIS (always faithful).

49th Infantry Battalion, The Stanley Regiment, (Voided). FINISH: Oxidised. HAT HEIGHT: 54mm, COLLAR HEIGHT: 30mm, COLLAR BADGES: Identical to Hat (Voided). MOTTO: SEMPER FIDELIS (always faithful).

52nd Infantry Battalion, The Gippsland Regiment, (Type 2). FINISH: Gilt/Enamel. HAT HEIGHT: 51mm, COLLAR HEIGHT: 37mm, COLLAR BADGES: Identical to Hat. MOTTO: Always Ready.

57th Infantry Battalion, The Merri Regiment. FINISH: Gilt/Brass. HAT HEIGHT: 47mm, COLLAR HEIGHT: 30mm, COLLAR BADGES: Identical to Hat. MOTTO: Strike Hard.

58th Infantry Battalion, The Essendon Rifles. FINISH: Gilt/Enamel. HAT HEIGHT: 52mm, COLLAR HEIGHT: 28mm, COLLAR BADGES: Identical to Hat. MOTTO: NULLI CEDERE (yield to none).

58th Infantry Battalion, The Essendon, Coburg, Brunswick Rifles. FINISH: Gilt/Enamel. HAT HEIGHT: 52mm, COLLAR HEIGHT: 29mm, COLLAR BADGES: Identical to Hat. MOTTO: NULLI CEDERE (yield to none).

59th Infantry Battalion, The Hume Regiment. FINISH: Gilt/Enamel. HAT HEIGHT: 53mm, COLLAR HEIGHT: 29mm, COLLAR BADGES: Identical to Hat. MOTTO: FIDELIS et AUDAX (faithful and bold).

60th Infantry Battalion, The Heidelberg Regiment. FINISH: Gilt/Enamel. HAT HEIGHT: 53mm, COLLAR HEIGHT: 31mm, COLLAR BADGES: Identical to Hat. MOTTO: CELER et AUDAX (swift and bold).

60th Infantry Battalion, The Heidelberg Regiment. FINISH: Oxidised. HAT HEIGHT: 53mm, COLLAR HEIIGHT: 31mm, COLLAR BADGES: Identical to Hat. MOTTO: CELER et AUDAX (swift and bold).

61st Infantry Battalion, The Cameron Highlanders of Queensland. FINISH: Oxidised. HAT HEIGHT: 58mm, COLLAR HEIGHT: 28mm, COLLAR BADGES: Different to Hat. MOTTO: A Cameron Never Yields.

The Melbourne University Rifles. FINISH: Gilt/Brass. HAT HEIGHT: 52mm, COLLAR HEIGHT: 30mm, COLLAR BADGES: Identical to Hat (Opposing). MOTTO: POSTERA CRESCAM LAUDE (i shall grow old in the esteem of posterity)

The Sydney University Regiment. FINISH: Gilt/Brass. HAT HEIGHT: 54mm, COLLAR HEIGHT: 31mm, COLLAR BADGES: Identical to Hat. MOTTO: SIDERE MENS EADEM MUTATO (the same mind under changed fortunes)

The Sydney University Regiment. FINISH: Oxidised. HAT HEIGHT: 54mm, COLLAR HEIGHT: 31mm, COLLAR BADGES: Identical to Hat. MOTTO: SIDERE MENS EADEM MUTATO (the same mind under changed fortunes)

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