Historical information

The colours and emblem for the Victorian School of Forestry (VSF) were designed in 1916 when Charlie Carter became the Principal.
The school opened only a few years earlier in 1910 and he remained as Principal until 1926.
The design was a joint effort with the students.
The motto "circumspice", which is Latin for “look around you”, was suggested by Mr Carter who believed that foresters should always be observant.
The plant in the design is acacia mollissima (black wattle) the bark of which was used extensively as a source of tannin used in the leather industry at the time.
The boomerang beneath the crown was incorporated as another Australian element.
Lapel pin date unknown.

Physical description

Metal lapel pin with Victorian School of Forestrty emblem

Inscriptions & markings

CIRCUMSPICE