Colour patch : Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train, AIF

Place Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli
Accession Number REL23350
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Colour Patch
Physical description Wool felt; Cotton
Maker Unknown
Date made c 1915-1917
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Description

Dark blue square colour patch for the Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train, AIF with a red anchor embroidered in chain stitch in the centre.

History / Summary

Worn as a distinguishing unit indication at the head of each sleeve from 1915.