This colour patch was based on that of the 8th battalion, 1st aif, with grey trim to distinguish it as the colour patch of a unit of the 2nd aif. Anzac day parade in brisbane, queensland, 25 april 2007. Horizontally aligned, rectangular wool flannel colour patch, divided yellow over dark blue, for 14 infantry battalion aif. Its colour patch is the same as the 3rd battalion but worn vertically. The first division had a rectangular patch, the second division had a diamondshaped patch, the third division had a horizontal oval patch, the fourth division had a circle, the. Michigan regiment union army had 10 colour bearers killed and the 46th north. The australian imperial force aif badges 19141918 the. History of australian colour patches the australian armys system of colour patches arose from the need to solve an immediate problem. As a result, many battalions found themselves wearing patches. This colour patch was based on that of the 8th battalion, 1st aif, with grey trim to distinguish it as the.
This colour patch was based on that of the 8th battalion, 1st aif, with grey trim to distinguish it as the colour patch. In 1915 a distinctive system of colour patches was introduced. Colour patches of the aif infantry ww1 digger history. Unit colour patch of the royal australian regiment. Arthur jones was a 27 year old wheeler from wonthaggi, victoria when he enlisted in the australian imperial force aif on 2 august 1915. Worn on the sleeve, the shape of the patch eventually came to indicate the wearers division while the colours denoted the battalion or regiment and brigade.
The story of the 27 australian infantry battalion 19391946. When the first australian imperial force aif set off for the middle east in 1914, the only badge it wore was on headgear and jacket collars. Media in category colour patches of the australian army the following 200 files are in this category, out of 254 total. Original wwii collectable patches 1939 1945 make an offer. Australian militia and aif battalions in the attacks at the south west sector. Colour patch for 1st light horse regiment, colour patch for. Wwii collectable patches 19391945 for sale shop with. In 1917, men who served at gallipoli were authorised to wear a brass letter a for anzac over the colour patch. Us army patch 480th field artillery battalion white snake red. The patches of the australian forces, 19141918, are shown on the australian war memorial website along with an outline of the formation of each battalion. Then, for world war 1 while the system of patches was being developed as a concept, information is presented first by headquarters, then by divisional, then by arm of service as other arms such as. The colour patch had its origin in the system of flags used to mark tent lines and unit areas during the early months of the war.
Colour patches australians in world war 1 research guides at. He disembarked at alexandria egypt on 24 november 1915. Unit colour patches or simply known as colour patches 1 are a method of identification used by the australian army, used to indicate which unit a soldier belongs to. The 55th battalion was created in 1916 during the doubling of the aif and was the daughter battalion of the 3rd battalion. This colour patch was based on that of the 8th battalion, 1st aif, with grey trim to distinguish it as the colour patch of a unit of. In april or may 1940, an army instruction allocated grey backgrounds to second aif colour patches. This instruction also reflected the reduction in the number of battalions in each brigade from four to three, reallocating colour patches to infantry battalions on the basis of the new divisional structure by shapes and colours which represented the new divisional, brigade and battalion seniority of their second aif grouping. Unit colour patches or simply known as colour patches identify the wearer as belonging to a military formation or unit the information in this article is divided first by conflict or peacetime.
Colour patches were worn on australian uniforms to indicate the division, battalion and brigade of the. Colour patches australians in world war 1 research. Media in category battalion unit colour patch of the aif the following 63 files are in this category, out of 63 total. A, the patch on bens right arm shows he was a signaller in the a.
Diamond shaped colour patch, divided horizontally purple over red, for 22 infantry battalion aif. Nov 19, 2018 us army patch 480th field artillery battalion white snake red tongue military. The use of colour patches was discontinued in 1949 when the british system of embroidered shoulder titles, formation signs and lanyards was adopted. Colour patches were worn on australian uniforms to indicate the division, battalion and brigade of the solider. Aif battalions would wear the patches of their first aif battalion forebears. The co commanding officer roused on him with tongue in cheek, you. An a for anzac on the colour patch of 1st battalion, 1st brigade. The first division had a rectangular patch, the second division had a diamond. History of australian colour patches the australian war.