Hackney Volunteer Corps Badge
Object
Badge
Production date
1914
Object number
1991.362
Physical Description
Bronze, oval around crowned church tower.
Associated Event
First World War
Dimension
Height: 32mm
Width: 22mm
Depth: 11mm
Width: 22mm
Depth: 11mm
Exhibition Label
From the exhibition 'The Art of War – Posters & Propaganda from the First World War' [23 February – 28 May 2016]
Military Badges
Detachable badges in metal or cloth are a key element of military uniforms. They identify the rank of the serviceman, their particular regiment or ship, qualification or specialist trade.
Stoke Newington and Hackney Volunteer Regiments
The National Reserve sought out former soldiers who could make up a force that could be quickly added to the army in time of need. In October 1914 it formed into Companies, to help guard railways and other vulnerable points.
Military Badges
Detachable badges in metal or cloth are a key element of military uniforms. They identify the rank of the serviceman, their particular regiment or ship, qualification or specialist trade.
Stoke Newington and Hackney Volunteer Regiments
The National Reserve sought out former soldiers who could make up a force that could be quickly added to the army in time of need. In October 1914 it formed into Companies, to help guard railways and other vulnerable points.
On display?
No
Inscription
Hackney Volunteer Corps 1914