| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/00262.001 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Colour |
| Physical description | Silk |
| Conflict |
Period 1970-1979 Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Colours : Queen's : Papua New Guinea Volunteer Rifles
Description
The colours bear the Battle Honours Rabaul, Wau, South-West Pacific 1942-1943.
History / Summary
The Colours were originally presented to the Battalion by His Honour, Colonel D O Hay, CBE DSC Administrator of Papua and New Guinea. They were laid up at the War Memorial following the disbandment of the Battalion on ANZAC Day 1974.