Unofficial embroided badge : C Squadron 2/14 Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) MTF-3 2012

Accession Number REL45108
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Badge
Maker PNM Graphics
Place made Australia
Date made 2011
Conflict Afghanistan, 2001-2021
Description

Rectangular shaped velcro backed subdued olive drab and black patch. The badge features a central rat motif standing on an oval shaped disc, below the rat is 'C SQN'. On the top right corner of the badge is MTF-3, and on the bottom left and right corner are '2011' and '2012' respectively.

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.