Physical description
A black bat on a dark blue background of a robe's circle laid on top of a half round wooden board with texts below "H.M.A.S Gun Barrel plug Badge"
Inscriptions & markings
Gun Barrel Plug Badge
HMAS Vampire
c1969
Barrel plugs were inserted into the muzzle of ships' guns to protect the barrels from sea air and water when not in use. Plug badges could be seen when ships were in port, in this example for the 4.5 inch (113mm) guns of HMAS Vampire.
Donated by Greg Maher
HMAS Vampire (1965), HMAS Perth (1968-1971)