Hat badge: Australian Commonwealth Horse

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Accession Number REL25013.001
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Badge
Maker Unknown
Place made Australia
Date made c 1902
Conflict South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War)
Period 1900-1909
Description

Semi-circular brass badge, slightly curved across the base, with thirteen stepped triangular points, in alternating sizes, protruding from the top side, like rays. 'AUSTRALIA' is embossed beneath the rays in an arch, over an Imperial crown. On the scroll, is 'COMMONWEALTH HORSE'.

History / Summary

Second pattern.