Colour patch : 2 Australian Light Railway Operating Company, AIF Accession Number: REL/10358.001

Description

Square red colour patch, for 2 Australian Light Railway Operating Company, AIF, with a purple diamond in the centre and a brass numeral '2'.

Contextual Description

Worn as a distinguishing unit indication at the head of each sleeve from 1918.

Details

Accession Number
REL/10358.001
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Colour Patch
Physical Description
Material: Wool flannel; Brass
Measurement
Overall: 45 mm height x 45 mm width
Date Made
c 1918-1919
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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