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Embroidered badge - Robert Mackay

Embroidered badge - Robert Mackay

Date Added: 24 April 2008 Year Range: 1880 - 1920 Institution Name: dnhhl Cat No: | 2006_086_014 | Picture No: 2125

Embroidered raised badge in the shape of a quatrefoil, on a backing of beige felt, hessian or similar, and paper. The quatrefoil is worked in metal thread. The significance of this badge is unknown. It is not on the list of items originally bequeathed to the council by Robert Mackay.

Dimensions: Height 36mm - Width 36mm

1 Comment

This is an NCO's Proficiency badge for those in the Volunteer Force and then after 1908, the Territorial Force. Robert would have worn it on his upper right sleeve above all other rank badges. Comment left on 08 April 2018 at 13:38 by Simon Butterworth
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