| Place | Middle East: Persian Gulf |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL31422 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Badge |
| Physical description | Cotton, Embroidery cotton thread, Plastic |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 2003 |
| Conflict |
Iraq, 2003-2013 |
Woven cloth patch : HMAS Darwin helicopter flight
Description
Machine embroidered fabric patch in red, yellow, orange, black, white and brown cotton, featuring the silhouette of a Seahawk helicopter and the head of Australian childrens' television character 'Agro'. The words 'HMAS DARWIN FLT' appear in a banner at the top of the badge, and 'HOME OF THE FTU' in a similar banner at the bottom.
History / Summary
Woven cloth patch worn by members of the Sikorsky S-70B Seahawk 'Agro' helicopter flight embarked aboard HMAS Darwin during the war on Iraq, 2003.