![]() ![]() The Australian Navy as it is named today was the last of the services to be amalgamated in 1911. In hindsight, this has left us with a wonderful legacy of an assortment of military equipment including uniforms and insignia etc., providing a gold mine for collectors.Ĭollectors of pre Federation service equipment enjoy a wider variety of military equipment and are in the main identified with unique pre-Federation State ownership markings. Prior to Federation, each State was governed by an elected State Parliament that managed and developed the state affairs including the military. The Military and Naval Forces went through a lengthy period of standardization and restructuring. It was a period of great change and took a number of years to formalize then ratify the model we all share today. The Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed on the 1st January 1901, whereby the six colonies became a federation, and the Commonwealth of Australia was formed. Hello again MOS, 1901 to 1911 is a difficult period of Australian history to research accurately. ![]() One set issued by the UK Manufacturer for example B.S.A., and a second set stamped by the relevant State.Ĭheers right back at you!!!:yup: **************************** ************************* All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. Most of the Martini Cadets ordered up until 1911, have what appears to be two sets of serial numbers. Do you know of any way to relate that to date of manufacture? My date stamp is 8.11 So it seems my Cadet was issued in August 1911. And so another question to help clear something up.I understand the numbers stamped in the stock are not serial numbers but more like inventory numbers, and the date stamp indicates date of issue and not manufacture date. Thanks Herb!! Have to admit, the front sight threw me a curve, had an inkling, I remember reading somewhere about sight protectors, but knowing what I know is nothing compared to what I don't know about the Cadets, I had to ask. ![]()
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