| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/19962 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Badge |
| Physical description | Gold bullion wire, Silk |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria |
| Date made | c. 1893 |
| Conflict |
Australian Colonial Forces, 1854-1900 |
Officer's cap badge: Bendigo and Castlemaine Infantry Regiment
Description
Embroidered gold bullion and red silk thread Southern Cross in a circle with 'PRO DEO ET PATRIA', all within a laurel wreath, surmounted by a Queen Victoria crown. At the base a motto in red 'CEDE NULLIS'. All on a blue silk padded ground.
History / Summary
Officer's field service cap badge for the Bendigo and Castlemaine Infantry Regiment. Renamed the 8th Australian Infantry Regiment in 1903.