Colonial & pre WW1 military badges of New South Wales Page 5

• The Cross of St George with the stars of the Southern Cross inside a Waratah wreath  and ensigned with the Queen Victoria Crown made up the "Badge of the Colony" of NSW from 4 July 1876.
• The military started to use it in 1881 and when they did it had a scarlet cloth backing
• The slouch hat was fastened with a General Service button bearing this badge by Reserves and any other unit that did not have a Regimental badge.
• Helmet plates of this badge design were worn on the universal pattern cork helmets by Artillery, Engineers and others.

Badge of the Colony of NSW 1876 onwards 

NSW Military Forces Helmet plate also worn on a scarlet backing cloth

 NSW Military Forces c.1880-c.1890 Sterling silver Officers helmet plate

 NSW Military Forces c.1880-c.1890 Helmet plate

 NSW Military Forces c.1880-c.1890 Pouch badge

 NSW Military Forces c.1880-c.1890 Pouch badge

 NSW Military Forces c.1880-c.1890 Belt badge

 NSW Military Forces c.1902-1903 Kings Crown

 NSW Military Forces c.1902-1903 Kings Crown

NSW Military Forces c.1902-1903 Kings Crown

  NSW Military Forces c.1902-1903 Pouch badge 

ISBN 0 909458 22 7  Landers Publishing