Early shooting marksmans awards

[badgecollector]

hi all
a mates new pick up. im trying to negotiate on it as its an awesome bit of Australian history.
I find it interesting that these items other than the fobs were worn as arm badges. imagine wearing that silver shield on you arm.
the workmanship is beautiful, nothing like what we get today.


Pte William Henry Gargett born 1865, Private and later Captain, B company Victorian Rangers.
never went to the Boer war and to old for WW1 however distinguished himself with numerous shooting prizes.
Charters Towers rifle club 1894
International Shooting Team as Cprl Tasmania 1894
Prize winner as Pte Victoria Rangers 1900
United Services Challenge Shield winner 1902
Kings prize NSW 1906
noted as Captain 1914-16
winner of veterans shoot 1930
Died 1932

enjoy
bc

[manchesters]

bc,

Lovely early and unusual badges. I have always loved collecting these.

Here are some in wear. (not mine)

regards

[badgecollector]

thanks simon
yeah unusual is correct but I think they look great on the arms.
thanks for the pic
bc

[fairlie63]

Awesome badges.

Photographed this lot in a display case in the Scone Shop at Sheffield, Tasmania, about 15 years ago. They were gone when I went back a couple of years later.

Keith

[manchesters]

Those are the badges of an Ausralian International shot - very nice.

I cant believe they werent still there 2 years later!

regards

[manchesters]

Heres some that I did keep.

[JIMBODIXON]

Originally Posted by badgecollector

hi all
a mates new pick up. im trying to negotiate on it as its an awesome bit of Australian history.
I find it interesting that these items other than the fobs were worn as arm badges. imagine wearing that silver shield on you arm.
the workmanship is beautiful, nothing like what we get today.


Pte William Henry Gargett born 1865, Private and later Captain, B company Victorian Rangers.
never went to the Boer war and to old for WW1 however distinguished himself with numerous shooting prizes.
Charters Towers rifle club 1894
International Shooting Team as Cprl Tasmania 1894
Prize winner as Pte Victoria Rangers 1900
United Services Challenge Shield winner 1902
Kings prize NSW 1906
noted as Captain 1914-16
winner of veterans shoot 1930
Died 1932

enjoy
bc

Hi BC,
A wonderful group!
Attached is an award, not badges, but related I think.
Jim

[badgecollector]

hi jim
that's a lovely item. thanks for showing it mate
bc

[Investment]

Hi,
I purchased this item last year and believe it to be wonderful piece of history relating to Senior Cadet, J. Carroll, 72nd Battalion (Western Districts Regiment), Victoria.
After a little research on the internet I discovered the following information about it.
Although not badge related I thought forum members might like to see it.
Cheers,
Invest

RIFLE COMPETITION
Two teams of 8 cadets each, one from each company, will leave Colac for Warrnambool on Friday night to compete for the Jordan Shield. The match will be fired on Saturday morning, and the teams will be able to return to Colac by the afternoon’s train. Cadets are allowed to travel at one-third the ordinary fare. Teams from Beeac, Cobden, Camperdown, Terang, Warrnambool, Koroit, Hamilton and Casterton are also competing, and it is expected that keen competition will be the result.
Colac Reformer Thursday 14 May 1914 Page 2


MILITARY COMPETITIONS
The annual shoot for the Jordan Shield by teams drawn from the 72nd Battalion of Senior Cadets took place at the Warrnambool Range on Saturday, when teams from Warrnambool, Koroit, Camperdown and Colac keenly contested the event. There were eight men in each team, and the conditions were seven shots, with two sighters, at 300 and 400 yards. The weather was fine although a continually altering light caused indifferent scoring in some cases. The shield went to "H" Company, Koroit, who scored 357 points - a popular win. "G" Company Warrnambool, were second with 302 points and "F" Company, Warrnambool, came third with a total of 298. Each member of the winning team will receive miniature replicas, engraved, of the shield, worked in silver and mounted on a blackwood base. This competition arouses a great deal of interest amongst the cadets, and is invaluable on account of the effect it exercises upon the marksmanship of the various companies comprising the battalion. The shield, which was donated by Mr. J. Jordan, Liebig Street, is at present on view at the establishment of Messrs. Cramond and Dickson. Area 72 B, of which Warrnambool is the head-quarters, has now won the trophy twice in succession. During the afternoon a medal donated by Mr. J. Mainland for the best-drilled cadet of the "G" Company competition team was also the object of enthusiastic rivalry, and the work shown by the contestants, who were judged singly, was very creditable. The medal was won by Cadet J. Ward with 91 points, Corporal Grimshow being second with 90. Three others - Cadets Mark Jukes and McKellar and Corporal Malone tied for third place with 88 points, their drill being sufficiently good to merit special mention. Lieut. S. Pollard A.O. and Lieut. A. Jordan acted as judges on behalf of the Battalion Competition Committee.
Warrnambool Standard Monday 18 May 1914 Page 3

[badgecollector]

hi invest
thanks for showing this. another great piece of Victoria & Australian history.
have you ever tried to find out what J. Carroll did if anything in the war?
bc

I found this chap? same area, right age and did 3yrs in the cadets before enlisting

James Bernard CARROLL

Regimental number 7705
Religion Presbyterian
Occupation Postal assistant
Address 'Kirkella', Stawell, Victoria
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 18
Next of kin Father, James Carroll, 'Kirkella', Stawell, Victoria
Enlistment date 11 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll 9 May 1915
Rank on enlistment Sapper
Unit name Wireless Signal Troop Pack 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number 22/32/1
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A12 Saldanha on 5 February 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll Sapper
Unit from Nominal Roll 1st Signal Troop
Fate Returned to Australia 18 August 1918
Other details Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

[Investment]

Hi BC,
Many thanks for the information you found on J Carroll, it's greatly appreciated.
Unfortunately, I haven't undertaken any research on him, as yet.
Cheers,
Invest

[magpie]

Not a badge, medal or cup but i've always liked this pencil.