Colonial military forces best shot in Company badge dated 1900-01 Accession Number: REL/12646

Description

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 '1900-01'. The badge is backed with brown paper and a layer of fine hessian.

Contextual Description

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).

Details

Accession Number
REL/12646
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Badge
Physical Description
Material: Bullion wire
Material: Velvet
Material: Wool cloth
Measurement
Overall: 90 mm Height x 100 mm Width
Date Made
1900
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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Accession REL/12646

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