item details
NameCap badge, 10th (Nelson) Mounted Rifles
ProductionUnknown; manufacturer(s); circa 1916
Classificationinsignias, badges
Materialsbrass
DimensionsOverall: 74mm (width), 9mm (height), 50mm (depth)
Registration NumberGH021101
Overview
The 10th (Nelson) Mounted Rifles Regiment was formed in 1911 from mounted Volunteer units in Marlborough and Nelson country areas.
The Regiment's badge takes the form of a Stag’s head, symbolising alertness, and readiness to defend one’s territory
The Latin motto 'Rem gero strenue' means ‘Fight with zeal’.