| Accession Number | RELAWM13433 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Colour Patch |
| Physical description | Wool flannel; Gold bullion thread |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1916-1919 |
| Conflict |
Period 1910-1919 First World War, 1914-1918 |
Colour patch : 3 Battalion AIF
Description
Horizontally aligned rectangular colour patch, divided horizontally through the centre, brown over green, for 3 Battalion, AIF, with a gold 'A' embroidered in centre.
History / Summary
Worn as a distinguishing unit indication at the head of each sleeve. 'A' denotes service in Gallipoli Peninsula. Its use was approved in embroidered form in 1916, and was manufactured in Britain only. It was superseded by a brass letter 'A' in 1917.