Historical information

This cap badge was worn by John Stanley Coltman, while he attended Ballarat College 1913 - 1920. He was Dux of School 1919 and School Captain and Captain of Rowing, Football, Athletics and Cricket, 1920

Physical description

A gold-coloured metal Ballarat College badge worn on school cap featuring the school motto 'E Studiis Claritudo Venit' and a belt with buckle design embossed around its outer edge. Inside the outer edge the badge is voided around the Minerva head and embossed 'Ballarat College'. A pin is attached across the rear of the badge

Inscriptions & markings

Embossed around outer edge: 'E STUDIIS CLARITUDO VENIT'
Embossed across centre: 'BALLARAT / COLLEGE'
Inscribed on back of badge:'BRIDGLAND & KING / 358 P.O.PLACE (indistinct single mark follows)