| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL33741 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Colour Patch |
| Physical description | Wool felt |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1944-1947 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 Period 1940-1949 |
Colour patch : Australian New Guinea Administration Unit (ANGAU)
Description
Colour patch for the Australian New Guinea Administration Unit featuring a square divided diagonally into white, green and red sections on a grey background.
History / Summary
Worn as a distinguishing unit indiction at the head of each sleeve from 1944 to 1947. The Australian New Guinea Administration Unit (ANGAU) took over the administration of native affairs following the suspension of civil administration in Papua and New Guinea in February 1942.