Summary
Brass shoulder badge with letters 'V.R' for Victorian Rangers. The badge was made in 1889-1900 and was worn by a member of the Victorian Colonial Forces. It was donated to the museum in 1959.
According to the Australian War Memorial, the Victorian Rifle Volunteers were renamed the Victorian Rangers in 1889.
Physical Description
Letters 'V.R' stamped from brass. Two loops on back for securing.
More Information
-
Collecting Areas
-
Acquisition Information
Donation from G. J. Richards, 06 Mar 1959
-
Date Made
-
Organisation Named
-
Inscriptions
Text: 'V.R'.
-
Classification
-
Category
-
Discipline
-
Type of item
-
Object Measurements
28 mm (Width), 16 mm (Height)
-
Minimum dimensions
28 mm (Width), 2 mm (Depth), 16 mm (Height)
-
References
Officer's khaki drill field jacket REL/18984.001, Victorian Rangers, Australian War Memorial collection [Link 1] accessed 21/8/20.
-
Keywords
Badges, Militaria: Australian, Victorian Colonial Defence Forces
