Australia Pre-Federation Victorian Rangers Kit Bag Name Plate

These kit tags are quite rare and often found in a ground dug condition. This one named to 'Private McKay 1295 B Coy 3rd Battalion VR'. Ground dug in the Ballarat area.Approximately 70mm x 50mm. Bent and pitted. Stable ground dug condition.The 'Old 3rd' Battalion Victorian Rangers were based in Ballarat. A unit with a long Pre-Federation history in Victoria.