Callahan, Patrick C (Lieutenant, DCM, MM, 6th Bn AIF and: 12th Aust Grn Bn)
Private Record PR85/296 Second World War, 1939-1945CERTIFICATE FOR MID (1915) COMMISSIONING WARRANT (1919) AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF AN OFFICER (1944)
Colour patch : Lieutenant P C Callahan, 6 Battalion, AIF Accession Number: REL/12694
Description
Horizontally aligned rectangular colour patch for 6 Infantry Battalion AIF, divided purple over red.
Contextual Description
Worn as a distinguishing unit indication at the head of each sleeve from 1916. Ribbon of this type was sometimes used for colour patches in place of the usual felt. Worn by Lieutenant (previously 1919 Sergeant) Patrick Celestine Callahan, of 6 Battalion AIF, who was awarded both the Distinguished Conduct Medal and the Military Medal. He enlisted for service on 2 March 1915 and returned to Australia on 23 September 1919. During the Second World War he served with 12 Garrison Battalion.
Details
Accession Number
REL/12694
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Colour Patch
Physical Description
Material: Cotton grosgrain
Measurement
Overall: 40 mm height x 60 mm width
Date Made
c 1915-1919
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable
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