Colour patch : 5 Divisional Cyclist Company, AIF Accession Number: RELAWM13307.034

Description

Vertically aligned rectangular colour patch for 5 Australian Divisional Cyclist Company, AIF, showing a central red rectangle on a white background. Note Australian and New Zealand Forces Circular Memo No 52, dated 20 April 1916, shows a central red square.

Contextual Description

Worn as a distinguishing unit indication at the head of each sleeve from early 1916 until July 1916 when the company was absorbed by 1 ANZAC Corps Cyclist Battalion.

Details

Accession Number
RELAWM13307.034
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Colour Patch
Physical Description
Material: Wool flannel
Measurement
Overall: 57 mm height x 33 mm width
Date Made
c 1916
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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