Historical information

These badges all marked W.R.C. appear to come from the Warrnambool Racing Club. The first race meeting in Warrnambool was held in 1848 at Jetty Flat. The first meeting at the present race course was held in 1858 with Warrnambool Racing Club established in 1873.The main event in Warrnambool horse racing today is the May Racing Carnival which features the Grand Annual Steeplechase. It has 33 jumps, the most hurdles of any race in the world over 5,500 metres.

Significance

These badges are of minor interest as ones that belonged to members and supporters of the Warrnambool Racing Club

Physical description

.1 Silver coloured metal diamond shaped badge fixed to a silver coloured metal horizontal bar. The centre of the diamond has intertwined letters R W C The reverse has a pin clip attached to the bar with numbers.
.2.1 and .2.2 Silver coloured metal badge In rectangular shape with extended arcs on top and bottom and triangular extensions on the sides. R W C and other text is raised . The reverse has a pin clip The numbers on the reverse of the badges are different.
.3 Rectangular silver coloured metal badge. The sides of the rectangle have extended points. The letters RWC are raised. Under these letters is a scroll with text. There is a pin clip on the reverse and numbers.
.4 Triangular gold coloured metal badge with R W C raised and a scroll underneath with text. The upper corners of the triangle feature decorative spirals.There is a pin clip on the reverse with numbers.
.5 Rectangular gold coloured badge with raised WRC attached to a gold coloured metal horizontal bar. There is a pin clip on the reverse and numbers.

Inscriptions & markings

.1 RWC A 121
. 2.1RWC B7 LADY SEASON 1958 /59 STOKES
.2.2 RWC B93 LADY SEASON 1958/59 STOKES
.3 RWC LADY B123 SEASON 1956/57 STOKES MELB
.4 RWC LADY B106 SEASON 1957/58 STOKES MELB
.5 WRC A 125 STOKES MELB