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Badge

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker

This is a gilt electrotype badge made in England. This badge is a Maltese cross with lions between the limbs, embossed on one side with a crown and "Rifle Brigade." The other side is embossed with a bungle and "Marksman." This badge has a hook and a ribbon.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gilt electrotype copy
Brief description
Badge, a Maltese Cross with lions between the limbs. 19th century electrotype copy.
Physical description
A Maltese Cross with lions between the limbs, embossed on one side with a crown and "Rifle Brigade," and on the other, with a bugle and "Marksman." Hook and ribbon.
Dimensions
  • Length: 1.187in
  • Width: 1.187in
Marks and inscriptions
"Rifle Brigade", "Marksman"
Credit line
Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming
Object history
Given by the late Jas.W.Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards.
Production
copied from an English original
Subjects depicted
Summary
This is a gilt electrotype badge made in England. This badge is a Maltese cross with lions between the limbs, embossed on one side with a crown and "Rifle Brigade." The other side is embossed with a bungle and "Marksman." This badge has a hook and a ribbon.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 139.
Collection
Accession number
1648-1877

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Record createdNovember 10, 2008
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