Colour patch : 5 Division Mounted Troops and 12 Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF Accession Number: RELAWM13307.203

Description

Vertically aligned rectangular colour patch for 5 Division Mounted Troops and 12 Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, diagonally divided white over red.

Contextual Description

Worn as a distinguishing unit indication at the head of each sleeve from February 1916. This regiment was the mounted regiment of 5 Division from February-March 1916. The patch was cancelled in 1917.

Details

Accession Number
RELAWM13307.203
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Colour Patch
Physical Description
Material: Wool flannel
Measurement
Overall: 57 mm height x 28 mm width
Date Made
c 1916-1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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