| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/00262.002 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Colour |
| Physical description | Silk |
| Conflict |
Period 1970-1979 Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Colours : Regimental Colours of the Papua New Guinea Volunteer Rifles
Description
Embroidered and appliqued silk. Colours of the Papua New Guinea Volunteer Rifles. 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.