| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM07941.053 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Colour Patch |
| Physical description | Wool flannel |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1916-1921 |
| Conflict |
Period 1920-1929 First World War, 1914-1918 |
Colour patch : Australian Army Medical Corps, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Description
Australian Army Medical Corps, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force colour patch. The patch consists of a rectangular brown base with a horizontally aligned central grey strip.
History / Summary
Worn by soldiers of the Australian Army Medical Corps as a part of the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force. The colour patches were worn at the head of each sleeve to distinguish their unit from 1916 onwards.