| Place | Asia: Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM41035.001 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Badge |
| Physical description | Cotton |
| Location | Main Bld: Vietnam Gallery: Upper Level: Withdrawal |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Vietnam: South Vietnam |
| Date made | c 1972 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Embroidered cloth badge : Australian Army Assistance Group, Vietnam
Description
Australian Army Assistance Group hand embroidered badge. The badge features the rising sun emblem with Queen's Crown and the words 'AUSTRALIAN MILIYARY (sic) FORCES' hand embroidered in the centre of a green square. A scroll above contains the letters 'A A A G' and one below reads 'VIET NAM'.
History / Summary
The 'Australian Australian Army Assistance Group' badge was designed by Major T R Phillips DA & QMG 1972. It is one of a number of unofficial badges designed by and manufactured for Australian units in Vietnam. They were purchased at private expense. The AAAG was formed to administer the Australian Army units that remained in Vietnam after the departure of the Australian Task Force.