Summary
Cloth badge embroidered with two crossed rifles and years 1862, 1863 and 1864. Accompanying note indicates that it was awarded to 'A Sergeant / Kings Royal Rifle Corps (60th Foot)'.
Identified (by unknown person) as Colonial Military Forces. Artillery, possibly Victorian. The King's Royal Rifle Corps served throughout the British Empire, and was ranked as the 60th Regiment of Foot.
Physical Description
Two crossed rifles embroidered in gold coloured thread on red background. Dates above rifles in two separate banners and one below rifles. Badge is attached (glued) to a cardboard backing with writing in ink.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Unknown, Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL)
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Organisation Symbolised
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Inscriptions
Obverse:'1862/1863/1864'. Reverse in ink on cardboard:'AWARDED/TO/A/SERGEANT/KINGS ROYAL RIFLE CORPS/[60th FOOT]'.
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overall dimensions
78 mm (Width), 4 mm (Depth), 78 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Victorian Colonial Defence Forces, Victorian Volunteer Forces