Cap badge, NZ RIFLE VOLUNTEERS; Unknown; c.1845-1900; 2010_338_6
Name/Title
Cap badge, NZ RIFLE VOLUNTEERS
Cap badge, NZ RIFLE VOLUNTEERS
About this object
Large metal NZ Rifle Volunteers cap badge pre 1900. Writing in centre with a wreath of leaves around it and a crown on top. Three hooks at back. This uniform was used as a 'prop' during Helioscope Lantern shows put on by donor's uncle Egbert Dowson pre 1900. Trooper Egbert John Dowson 3225 died of enteric fever in 1901 during the Boer War, he was in the 6th New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 16 Company, Auckland Section.
Large metal NZ Rifle Volunteers cap badge pre 1900. Writing in centre with a wreath of leaves around it and a crown on top. Three hooks at back. This uniform was used as a 'prop' during Helioscope Lantern shows put on by donor's uncle Egbert Dowson pre 1900. Trooper Egbert John Dowson 3225 died of enteric fever in 1901 during the Boer War, he was in the 6th New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 16 Company, Auckland Section.
Date Made
c.1845-1900
c.1845-1900
Medium and Materials
metal
metal
Measurements
9cm x 6.5cm x 1cm
9cm x 6.5cm x 1cm
Subject and Association Description
badge, military
badge, military
Collection
Dowson Collection
Dowson Collection
Credit Line
Melvin Dowson
Melvin Dowson
Object number
2010_338_6
2010_338_6
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