Colour patch : Australian Army Nursing Service, AIF

Accession Number RELAWM13307.152
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Colour Patch
Physical description Wool flannel
Maker Unknown
Date made c 1918-1919
Conflict Period 1910-1919
First World War, 1914-1918
Description

Brown diamond shaped colour patch for Australian Army Nursing Service, AIF, with an orange circle superimposed on the centre.

History / Summary

Worn as a distinguishing unit indication at the head of each sleeve from 1918 by all Australian Army Nursing Service personnel, except those allotted to other units with an authorised colour patch.