The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Red cloth badge featuring crossed rifles embroidered in gold bullion wire. Between the rifles in gold bullion wire is the date '1870', while above the rifles are two ribbons containing the dates '1868' and '1869'. The badge is backed with brown paper and a layer of fine hessian.
Gold embroidered marksmanship badges such as this were worn on the sleeve of the left forearm, to indicate that the wearer was the best shot in his Company. Badges could be worn until the next annual qualifying attempt (12 months). In Victoria, during the 1860s and 70s, marksmen who successfully defended their ranking wore year bars to indicate the length of time they had held the title, this example being for the period 1868 to 1870.
Red cloth badge featuring crossed rifles embroidered in silver bullion wire. Between the rifles in silver bullion wire is the date '1888'. The badge is backed with brown paper and a layer of fine hess
Red cloth badge featuring crossed rifles embroidered in gold bullion wire. Above the rifles in gold bullion wire is the date '1894'. The badge is backed with brown paper and a layer of fine hessian.
Red cloth badge featuring crossed rifles embroidered in gold bullion wire, surmounted by the Victorian Crown in bullion wire and purple velvet. Below the rifles in gold bullion wire is the date '1900-
Red cloth badge featuring crossed muskets embroidered in gold bullion wire. Between the rifles in gold bullion wire is the date '1877', while above the rifles are four ribbons containing the dates '18
Red cloth badge featuring crossed rifles embroidered in silver bullion wire. Between the rifles in silver bullion wire is the date '1888'. The badge is backed with brown paper and a layer of fine hess
Gold bullion embroidered badge of the Victorian Rifle Association showing Queen Victoria crown, crossed rifles, laurel wreath, "V.R.A.", "PRO DEO ET PATRIA VICTORIA" and scroll with "QUEENS THIRTY" an
Pair of badges worn by members of the Greek Army in Korea. The two badges comprise a curved pale blue felt shoulder title with a border and the word 'GREECE' in gold bullion wire, and a shield-shaped
