Hat badge : 2nd Regiment NSW Volunteer Infantry Accession Number: REL34576

Description

Silvered brass hat badge with centrally mounted Maltese cross featuring a number '2' within a circle in the centre. The cross is surmounted by a large Kings Crown and surrounded by a wreath of waratahs with intertwined scrolls. The scroll on the left reads 'NUMERO SECUNDUS' and the right scroll reads 'NULLI SECUNDUS'. Beneath the cross on a central scroll is 'VIRTUTE' and 'SECOND REGT INFANTRY'. The back of the badge has three lugs for attaching it to the hat.

Contextual Description

The history of this badge is unknown. It may be associated with the Ferguson family from Goulburn as it was found in the personal affects of 9146 Gunner Leopold Ferguson who was killed on 9 June 1917 while serving with the Australian Imperial Force.

Details

Accession Number
REL34576
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Badge
Physical Description
Material: Silvered brass
Measurement
Overall: 61 mm height x 47 mm width x 13 mm depth
Date Made
c 1878
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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