| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL45476 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Badge |
| Physical description | Gilded bronze |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 1903-1912 |
| Conflict |
Army organisation period 1903-1912 |
Officer's hat badge : 1st Australian Infantry Regiment
Description
Circular gilded brass Officer's hat badge surmounted by a King's crown. At the centre of the badge is a voided stag bordered by a scroll with the embossed words 'FIRST AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY REG' encased in a waratahs wreath border that is crossed at the base. Beneath the stag a horizontal ribbon scroll has the embossed words 'PRIMUS AGAT PRIMAS' and the numeral '1' underneath.
History / Summary
This hat badge was worn by officers of the 1st Australian Infantry Regiment, a New South Wales militia unit.