Historical information

The King's Banners 1904 and 1920 were presented to the 8th Light Horse Regiment for Service in the Boer War and World War One. They were placed in Benalla Holy Trinity Church on unknown date. They were found in a cupboard during renovations in 1976, placed in a specially constructed case and mounted on the wall of the foyer of the Church. Displaced by further re-modelling they were transferred to the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection.

Significance

Photograph of a salient time in the conservation by the regiment of a rare object of historical interest to North-East Victoria.

Physical description

Black and white photograph of two 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Officers standing with two flags in a frame.

Inscriptions & markings

Capt. McLean and Lt. Trapnell . Finding of King's and Queen's Colours.