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metal badge

1969
Overview

metal badge

Historical information

Badge provided to competitors at the WA Queen's PM marking the last time .303 calibre rifles were to be used.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-205-2023.146
Width
30 mm
Height or length
30 mm
Inscriptions and markings

“Queen’s Perth 1969” “Vale .303”

Contextual information

Metal badge donated by G Filgate. The .308 (7.62mm) calibre rifles replaced the .303 reflecting the change of calibres in Australian and British defence forces.

Year
1969
Last modified
Sunday, 14 January, 2024
Completeness
83
West Australian Rifle Association

West Australian Rifle Association

hat badge
Hat badge for the WA Queen’s 1969

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