| Accession Number | RELAWM07941.079 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Colour Patch |
| Physical description | Wool flannel |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1916-1919 |
| Conflict |
Period 1910-1919 First World War, 1914-1918 |
Colour patch : 53 Infantry Battalion, AIF
Description
Vertically aligned rectangular colour patch for 53 Infantry Battalion AIF, divided black (left) against green.
History / Summary
This is an example of the colour patch worn at the head of both sleeves of uniforms of Australian Military Forces from 1916 onwards to distinguish each unit.