The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Triangular marker pennant used by Vichy French forces. The pennant has three leather reinforced eyelet holes for attachment. It is a double sided white pennant with black 80 mm wide diagonal stripe.
This pennant was acquired by NX525 Lieutenant Hugh Gregory Quail, a crew commander, A Squadron, 6 Division Cavalry Regiment, 2nd AIF. It was collected from a Vichy French Army Barracks on the first day of the occupation of Beirut by the AIF Forces on 16 July 1941. Lieutenant Quail's Bren Gun Carrier and crew were amongst the first troops to enter the city on that day.
Triangular, red, white and blue double-sided pennant used by a Vichy French vehicle. The pennant has two leather reinforced holes for attachment to the vehicle. This pennant was acquired by NX525 Li
Triangular pennant used for Vichy French Trumpets. Double sided light blue felt pennant has three eyelet holes for attachment to the trumpet. The pennant has a gold cotton braid border 10 mm wide abou
Blackened metal helmet badge, as worn by Vichy French infantry, depicting an embossed flaming grenade. The letters 'RF' (Republique Francaise) are located on the bomb. This badge was acquired by NX5
Insigne de l' Infanterie Coloniale brass badge, depicting an anchor, as issued to Vichy French colonial infantry. This badge was acquired by NX525 Lieutenant Hugh Gregory Quail, a crew commander, A
Triangular light blue felt pennant used for Vichy French trumpets. The pennant has blue ribbons for attachment to the trumpet, and is double sided pennant with a light blue background and a gold cotto
Gold badge depicting two torches facing inwards towards a crest. This badge was acquired by NX525 Lieutenant Hugh Gregory Quail, a crew commander, A Squadron, 6 Division Cavalry Regiment, 2nd AIF. I
