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Army. Cadets. 1913 Senior Cadets Sterling Silver Brigade Series Rifle Proficiency Competitions Badge. Crossed SMLE rifles on wreath with crown over scrolls ' SENIOR CADETS COMPETITIONS, AUSTRALIA'. Reverse engraved officially 'CADET S.E. KNAPE, 'C' COY. 69TH. BATT'N BRIGADE SERIES 1913-14'. Brooch pin fitting reverse, with 'C' hook & hinge, but pin absent. Evidence of light gilding. 'C' Company, 69th Senior Cadet Bn was based, along with 'B' Coy, at Geelong, Victoria ('A' being based at Williamtown, Vic). Sydney Edward Knape, Nok, address Newport, Victoria, born c/1897, later enlisted AIF with 36th Heavy Artillery Group 1/11/1916 (10th Reinforcements), being a Regular Artilleryman living at Raga Barracks, Queenscliff, Victoria, aged 19, returned to Australia 20/5/19. With AIF Service details. EF. Scarce, particularly with later Regular/AIF service. Scarce. (P)SOLD at A$1350