| Accession Number | REL43665 |
|---|---|
| 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 warrant officer rank slide : Royal Australian Air Force
Description
DPDU rank slide for a Royal Australian Air Force Warrant Officer. The slide has 'AUSTRALIA' embroidered in black cotton across the bottom above which has been embroidered the Australian Coat of Arms. 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 Royal Australian Air Force personnel deployed to the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO).