NAM.1984-03-4-12

Proficiency badge, embroidered, 1867. "Regimental Gold Badge" (2nd City of London Rifle Volunteer Corps). On a scarlet cloth ground, the embroidered design: a blue silk circlet edged within and without by a double row of twisted gold wire, and surrounded by an edging of gold thread in a looped design. On the circlet in gold wire, the inscription, '2nd City Of London Rifles/ 1867'. In the centre a shield edged with twisted gold thread and sequins, bearing the cross of St George in crimson velvet, edged with twisted silver wire on a ground of silver thread. In the upper left hand quarter, a dagger, point uppermost, the grip and blade in scarlet thread and the cross-guard in twisted silver wire. On the backing paper a circular blue paper label with a printed inscription. From a collection of seventeen embroidered proficiency badges awarded to Lt Col J W Rimington, 2nd City of London Rifle Volunteer Corps, 1867-1874.