P05221.001
Photograph P05221.001 Indonesian Confrontation, 1962-1966Members of 2 Squadron, Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment, prepare to test fire their weapons in North Borneo. Some of the weapons identified are 5.56 mm M16A1 automatic rifles.
Bisley shooting competition entrant's badge 1911 : Junior Cadet John Abbott Longworth, Coronation Cadet Contingent Accession Number: REL29372
Description
Irregular shaped rectangular badge with padded red velvet on a blue ground. The words 'BISLEY 1911' are embroidered with gold bullion thread. The red velvet has also been edged with two rows of bullion thread.
Contextual Description
This badge was given to Junior Cadet John Abbott Longworth at the Bisley Imperial Shooting Competition in 1911. At the time Longworth was in England with the Australian Cadet Contingent to the coronation of King George V. Longworth enlisted in the AIF on 27 March 1916 and served with 34 Battalion. He was killed in action on 12 October 1917 and is buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery in Belgium.
Details
Accession Number
REL29372
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Badge
Physical Description
Material: Velvet; Bullion thread
Measurement
Overall: 50 mm height x 80 mm width
Date Made
c 1911
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable
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