Hat badge : C S A Noad, 49 (Prahran) Infantry Regiment

1912-1918 pattern brass hat badge of the 49 (Prahran) Infantry Regiment. The badge shows a voided map of Australia surrounded by a wattle wreath. The number '49' is superimposed on the map. At the top of the badge is a scroll with the words '49TH (PRAHAN) INFANTRY'. This is surmounted with a King's crown. Below the wreath is a scroll containing the motto 'STAND FAST'.

Associated with the pre-war service of Lieutenant Charles Selby Alfred Noad of 57 Battalion, AIF. Noad was born in Melbourne in March 1896 and enlisted in the AIF on 16 July 1915. He served initially as sergeant (regimental number 3110) with 6 Battalion before transferring to 57 Battalion. He won the Military Cross for his actions at Glencourse Wood on 25/26 September 1917 and embarked for return to Australia on 9 December 1918. He enlisted again during the Second World War and served with the number V39529. He was discharged with the rank of captain on 26 March 1947.