Colour patch : Headquarters 1 Australian Division, AIF Accession Number: RELAWM13307.045

Description

Horizontally aligned rectangular colour patch for Headquarters 1 Australian Division, AIF, showing a central white square on a black background.

Contextual Description

Worn as a distinguishing unit indication at the head of each sleeve from 1917. This patch superseded an earlier colour patch used by the headquarters from 1916-1917, which consisted of a square colour patch showing a white central square on a black background.

Details

Accession Number
RELAWM13307.045
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Colour Patch
Physical Description
Material: Wool flannel
Measurement
Overall: 32 mm height x 54 mm width
Date Made
c 1917-1919
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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