Ceremorial Object, Gun Barrel Plug Badge, 1969 (Approximate)

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)

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