ANTIQUE COPPER BRASS AUSTRALIAN BUGLE WAUR ASSOCIATION Start Price GBP 45.00 Current Price GBP 45.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 02, 2008 End Time Sunday, October 12, 2008 Location Peterborough See more about 'ANTIQUE COPPER BRASS AUSTRALIAN BUGLE WAUR ASSOCIATION' Description   A REALLY NICE OLD COPPER AND BRASS BUGLE (STANDS APPROX 12.5" HIGH HAS AN EMBLEM ON IT THAT READS WESTERN (THE W HAS RUBBED OFF DUE TO BEING SO HIGHLY POLISHED BY ITS OWNER) REGIMENT AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY - A CROWN AND A SWAN AND THE WORDS SEEK WISDOM I HAVE NOW GIVEN INFORMATION FOR A SITE RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF THIS BUGLE FROM A VERY HELPFUL E-BAYER IPLEASE SEE BELOW Western Australian University Regiment 1949 - 2004 The Western Australian University Regiment was first raised as the Perth University Regiment on 22 April 1949, with two platoons, and was based at the old flying boat base on the University of Western Australia grounds at Crawley. The role of the Regiment at its inception was to provide military training to undergraduates. The title Perth University Regiment did not correctly represent the Unit and in May 1950, following complaints from The University of Western Australia the Unit's name changed to the Western Australian University Regiment (WAUR), In January 1950 the unit had one officer and seven OR’s and there was already discussion on disbandment!. In July 1951 a third platoon was raised at the Claremont Teachers College and by October of that year, WAUR commenced training officers for the CMF. Annual camps around this time were held at Rottnest, Swanbourne and Guildford. August that year saw the formation of the Officer Cadet training company Vacancies for Cadets were available to all Western Command Citizen Military Force Units. WAUR continued to grow and by June 1952 had a strength of 176 members. During this time WAUR held the RSL Trophy for proficiency in weapons, training and general efficiency making WAUR at the time the most well trained CMF unit in Australia, WAUR was one of the few units to win for three successive years. A further bonus was given to the unit in 1955 when HM the Queen approved the affiliation of WAUR with the Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Regiment now known as the Royal Green Jackets (the first Rifle Regiment) In 1956 WAUR moved to a depot on Stirling Highway vacated by 10 Light Horse, the Drill hall was built in 1908 originally as a roller skating rink. WAUR was honoured with the presentation of the Queen's and Regimental Colours on 25 th May 1958 by His Excellency, the Governor of Western Australia, Lieutenant General Sir Charles Gairdner, KCMG, KCVO, CG, CBE. The ceremony took place on the University campus in front of Winthrop Hall. HIGHLY COLLECTABLE AND AN OUTSTANDING DISPLAY ITEM   Check out my other items! ALL SALES ARE FINAL - NO REFUNDS. I PACK WELL BUT CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE VIA TRANSIT.   Check out my other items! ANY QUESTIONS OR FURTHER PHOTOS REQUIRED PLEASE EMAIL ME ALL SALES FINAL - NO REFUNDS. I PACK WELL BUT CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE IN TRANSIT. EXTRA PHOTOS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE PLEASE EMAIL ME. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister Place a Bid!