Scots College Senior Cadet Corps hat badge : Cadet L D Maclean

Place Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney
Accession Number REL29175
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Badge
Physical description Silver-plated Metal
Maker Unknown
Date made c 1941
Conflict Period 1930-1939
Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Scots College Senior Cadet Corps hat badge. The badge has a shield in the centre within the school's motto 'UTINAM PATRIBUS NOSTRIS DIGNI SIMUS' in raised lettering. The shield is superimposed on a Saint Andrew's cross and four pointed star. All are surmounted by a King's crown. Scrolls surrounding the shield read 'THE SCOTS COLLEGE SENIOR CADET CORPS'.

History / Summary

Associated with the service of NX179838 Captain Lauchlan Duart Maclean. Maclean was born in Sydney on 3 February 1925 and trained as an officer at Duntroon under the cadet number 2395. He enlisted for service with the Second Australian Imperial Force on 13 December 1944.