Colour patches: 2/30 Battalion - NX3971 Pte. G C Quinn Accession Number: REL29987

Description

Pair of colour patches for 2/30 Battalion. Grey oval patch with a vertically aligned rectangle sewn in the centre. The rectangle is divided into purple and gold halves.

Contextual Description

Associated with NX3971 G C Quinn who served with the 2/30 Battalion. Quinn was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Singapore and became a prisoner of war, first in Thailand and then in Japan. During his internment it was necessary to amputate one of his legs. He was possibly also known as Reginald George Quinton.

Details

Accession Number
REL29987
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Colour Patch
Physical Description
Material: Felt
Measurement
35 mm height x 65 mm length
Date Made
c 1941-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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