Colour Patch : 26 Battalion, AIF Accession Number: REL/13231.002

Description

Diamond shaped badge, for 26 Infantry Battalion, divided horizontally across centre with dark blue over lighter blue.

Contextual Description

This colour patch appears to be for 26 Infantry Battalion, AIF. The navy blue should actually be purple. It is smaller than a standard colour patch of this shape and may have been unoffically made and worn. Worn as a distinguishing unit indication at the head of each sleeve from 1915.

Details

Accession Number
REL/13231.002
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Colour Patch
Physical Description
Material: Wool flannel
Measurement
Overall: 62 mm height x 60 mm width
Date Made
1915-1919
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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