Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Camel Corps Badge (c.WWI)
 
Imperial Camel Corps bronze rising sun cap badge, with 3 lugs to reverse, scarce. The Imperial Camel Corps Brigade (ICCB) was a camel-mounted infantry brigade, one battalion each from Great Britain and New Zealand and two battalions from Australia, raised in December 1916 during the Great War for service in the Middle East.
 
The brigade fought in several battles and engagements - the Senussi, Sinai and Egypt Campaign, and the Arab Revolt. The brigade suffered 246 men killed.
 
Some A.I.F. units and corps in the Great War 'adapted' the official 1904 pattern Rising Sun hat badge to create unique designs to reflect their structure or role.
 
The Australian Imperial Camel Corps created its unique design that was never approved for use by Australia's military commanders.