Unofficial embroided badge : Mentoring Task Force 2, Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Accession Number REL45089
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 emblem of the tri-service Australian Defence Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit. This emblem features a symbolic finned bomb of the Army and Royal Australian Air Force superimposed over a left facing Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diver helmet surrounded by wattle.

History / Summary

Patches such as this are made to exert a units 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.