Unofficial embroided badge : Australian Defence Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Accession Number REL45088
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Badge
Physical description Embroidery cotton thread, Velcro
Maker PNM Graphics
Place made Australia
Date made 2011
Conflict Afghanistan, 2001-2021
Description

Rectangular shaped velcro backed subdued Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU) patch. The badge features a central brown embroided bounding kangaroo superimposed over the black letters 'EOD'.

History / Summary

Patches such as this are made to exert a unit's identity or pride. Often the designs used in these un-official patches represent a particular event, attitude or personality which the unit sees as significant or humourous.