| Accession Number | REL43648 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Uniform |
| Physical description | Cotton |
| Maker |
Babylon Industries P/L |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales |
| Date made | c 2010 |
| Conflict |
Period 2000-2009 Period 2010-2019 |
DPDU lieutenant general left rank slide : Australian Army
Description
Left DPDU rank slide for an Australian Army major general. The slide has 'AUSTRALIA' embroidered in black cotton across the bottom with a crossed sword and baton above, surmounted by a St Edwards Crown. The slide is made from one piece of DPDU fabric and is stiffened by a piece of heat applied fabric on the inside. The edges have been hemmed and the two sides sewn together at the back of the slide.
History / Summary
Type example of a rank slide worn as part of the Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU) by Australian Army personnel deployed to the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO).