| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL29711 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Badge |
| Physical description | Cotton |
| Location | Main Bld: Vietnam Gallery: Upper Level: Withdrawal |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Vietnam: South Vietnam |
| Date made | c 1962-1972 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Woven cloth badge : 1 Mobile Advisory and Training Team
Description
Triangular yellow badge with green border. A large number '1' is woven in red in the centre with the letters 'MATT' woven over the top. The words 'WHAT AM I DOING HERE?' are woven underneath. A small 'B' appears in each corner of the triangle.
History / Summary
Unofficial cloth badge designed by members of 1 Mobile Advisory and Training Team and purchased at private expense. The three 'B' letters stand for 'Binh Ba Bastards', a reference to themselves and their base in the rubber plantation at Binh Ba. Mobile Advisory and Training Teams were part of the Australian Armt Traing Team Vietnam.