| Place | Asia: Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM41035.006 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Badge |
| Physical description | Cotton |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Vietnam: South Vietnam |
| Date made | c 1960s |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Woven cloth badge : 55 Engineer Field Park Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers
Description
Cloth insignia worn by 55 Engineer Field Park Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers. The badge is in the shape of a shield and features a goat's head woven in black and white thread with the white number '55' above it. There is a white border around the badge. The badge is backed with cardboard on which is written in black ink '55 Engineer Field Park Squadron RAE Unit mascot a goat (Maj J.N.C. Davis)'
History / Summary
The design of this badge incorporates a goat's head because the unit's mascot was a goat. This is one of a number of unofficial badges designed by and manufactured for Australian units in Vietnam. They were purchased at private expense.