thoughts on this colour patch - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

badgecollector · #1 28-10-14, 11:41 AM

hi all
what are the thoughts on this colour patch?
I know its service corps of some type, but what period do you think it is?
bc

Mike Jackson · #2 28-10-14, 01:00 PM

Rotate it 90- degrees anti-clockwise and its' a 2AIF patch - 8 Aust Div AASC. Mike

badgecollector · #3 29-10-14, 10:14 PM

Hi mike
Thanks for the reply.
It certainly looks ww2 however it was the property of a distant relative who served in ww1.
12941 Archie Glen Gunner 3rd Div train Enlisted 18/4/16 RTA 23/6/19 embarking with the AASC.
This patch is with his WW1 medals, Spurs, some other leather kit all dated 1914/15/16 and heaps of photos and docs.
It is the families understanding that he never served in WW2 due to his age and being in an essential service. I also couldn’t find any ww2 activity. So could this be ww1 patch modified in some way?
I think it’s silk.
Anyway, interested in your thoughts
BC

Mike Jackson · #4 30-10-14, 11:00 AM

Given what you say it must be 3 Aust Div AASC, but why has it acquired a border? Since it's not apparently made of felt, perhaps it was made up by the family on his return to Australia in order to be part of a medal etc display? Mike

badgecollector · #5 30-10-14, 10:29 PM

Hi mike
Yes I’m guessing the same. I don’t have it in my possession at the moment. Will get it along with all the other items at Christmas. What they say is that it feels like silk which is the wrong material for ww2 but as you say the border has thrown me.
Cheers
BC

BWEF · #6 02-11-14, 03:31 AM

It looks to me to have a kd? uniform remnant as a backing.

If it was a 2AIF patch it should have a grey border

lettman · #7 03-11-14, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Jackson

Given what you say it must be 3 Aust Div AASC, but why has it acquired a border? Since it's not apparently made of felt, perhaps it was made up by the family on his return to Australia in order to be part of a medal etc display? Mike

Sorry, Mike -- WW1 AIF patches were never made of felt! They were usually made out of a light broadcloth material, and by the look of this one, I'd say it's about right for WW1. The background appears to be added afterwards, and isn't the 2nd AIF battleship grey background. WW2 patches were manufactured in both felt and cloth.

Lancer 17 · #8 06-11-14, 12:26 PM

G'day BC

I had a look at the WW 1 colour patch chart today whilst volunteering at the local RSL museum.

To me its a 3rd Div ASC patch and is worn horozontal with the blue on top. Sorry I cant explain the backing, but that seems to be hand stitched where as if it was a WW 2 patch the stitching would have been done by machine.

Regards

Phil.