SHOULDER INSIGNIA; 1 WAV

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1895

Subcollections

Overview

Shoulder insignia, made of silver or stainless steel and containing the lettering 1WAV in a diamond formation with the "1" at the top, "WA" in the middle and "V" at the bottom.
The letters are joined, possibly having been soldered, to comprise a unit.
Small loops of copper have been soldered at the back of the insignia to enable sewing onto a uniform.

Historical information

The insignia received the following description when it was displayed: "The silver epaulette shoulder insignia, is for the First Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Western Australia, 1895. Members of this regiment would have seen service in the Boer Water, 1900."

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.273

Item type

Objects

Material

Nickel Silver

Width

35 mm

Height or length

40 mm

Year