The Australian army's system of colour patches arose from the need to solve an immediate problem. 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: the Australian "Rising Sun" emblem, inscribed with the words "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" (ACMF). Nothing distinguished one regiment from another. Divisional Order No. 81(A) Administration was issued at Mena, Egypt, on 8 March 1915 to overcome the problem:After the First World War the use of colour patches continued in the Citizens Military Forces (CMF), also known as militia. The CMF were reorganised into a divisional structure similar to that of the AIF. Units were generally renamed to provide a direct numerical association with AIF units raised from the same states and districts. Through their identification with AIF units came the authority for militia units to wear the colour patches of their associated AIF units; other colour patches were approved for units outside the AIF association.Rectangular shaped glass covered Picture Frame showing colour patches and badges of the Australian Imperial Forces.THE GREAT WAR-1914/18 Distinguishing Badges and Patches of the Australian Forces.ww1, the great war, middle east 1914/18, lara r.s.l., colour patches

A grey spectacled cardboard cover with a dark blue binding. Under the Australian Military Forces Insigna are the details of the booklet. The booklet has dark material down the spine.booklet, australian military forces, patrolling and tracking

A grey spectacled cardboard cover with a dark blue binding. Under the Australian Military Forces Insigna are the details of the booklet. The booklet has dark material down the spine.booklet, australian military forces, ambush, counter ambush

A booklet with a black cardboard cover with a gold coloured Australian Military Forces Insignia at the top. In a square with a white edge are the details of the event. Tho booklet is held together with two metal staples.battle of coral-balmoral, australian vietnam forces national memorial

A grey spectacled cardboard cover with a dark blue binding. Under the Australian Military Forces Insigna are the details of the booklet. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover. There is a white sticker with 355.133 A497 AUS:C1 on the front coveraustralian military forces, ambush, counter ambush

A grey spectacled cardboard cover with a dark blue binding. Under the Australian Military Forces Insigna are the details of the booklet. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover. There is the name of a Cpl at the top of the booklet written in red ink but the surname is hard to read.There is a white sticker with 355.133 A497 AUS:C5 on the front cover.australian military forces, ambush, counter ambush, coy 2 rvr

A grey spectacled cardboard cover with a dark blue binding. At the top of the booklet hand written is COY 2 RVR. Under the Australian Military Forces Insigna are the details of the booklet. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover.There are several water stains and damage on the cover and inside the booklet. There is a white sticker with 355.133 A497 AUS:C4 on the front coveraustralian military forces, ambush, counter ambush

Pocket Book Guide for Australian Forces in South Vietnam. Belongs to Captain John MethvenAustralian Military Forces Pocket Book South Vietnamcaptain john methven, pocket book, capt john david methven, lt david john methven, 37604

A cream coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. in black in reads Australian Military Forces and under this there is an insignia. Under the insignia reads Armoured Fighting Vehiches Protection (which is underlined) followed by Gunner Wing - Armoured Centre Sept 1969. There are two holes down the left hand side. The manual is loose and stored in a plastic bag.australia - armed forces - service manuals, tank warfare, gunnery wing, armoured fighting vehicles protection, armoured centre, australian military forces

The Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (AMF) was the official name of the Australian Army from 1916 to 1980. The AMF included the full-time regular army and the part-time forces, which were also known as the Militia, the Citizen Military Forces (CMF), and the Australian Citizen Military Force (ACMF). The AMF was made up of conscripted and volunteer militiamen, as well as specialist permanent soldiers.This item is part of a collection of items owned by Arthur Lock, a member of the 2/23rd Battalion, an all-volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force which served as part of the garrison during the Siege of Tobruk, then at El Alamein, New Guinea and Borneo. It has particular local significance as the battalion was know as "Albury's Own" because a large majority of the battalion's initial intake of volunteers came from the Albury–Wodonga region. A wooden plaque in the shape of a shield bearing insignia of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces and the Tobuk colour patch. 3 Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badges and metal badge engraved "AUSTRALIA"world war 11, tobruk, rats of tobruk, australian commonwealth military services, arthur lock

Australian Military Forces publication (Restricted)Booklet Australian Military Forces Marked with stamp 3 RAR Library Not to be Removed Notified in ARO's 31/1/1966australian military forces publication, patrolling ans tracking

Australian Military Forces - Handbook of Ration Scales and Scales of IssueAustralian Military Forces - Handbook of Ration Scales and Scales of IssueHandbook of Ration Scales and Scales of Issue Sept 1969 Australian Military Forces Restricted 7610-66-028-2720/1australian military forces handbook of ration scales

Bronze badges in relief mounted on a wooden plaque. Image details an eagle in flight in front of a pair of crossed swords. Also has the text ' Commander Australian Forces Vietnam' mounted below eagle. vietnam, commander australian forces vietnam, plaque

Part of the collection of KEVIN JOHN HERDMAN No. 397661. See Cat. No. 5942P for details of his service record.Pocket sized note book with soft cream coloured cover and lined pages. Pages have cut edges. Handwritten notes in black ink on each page. Pages are attached to cover with staples. Title of notebook in black type on front cover. Text on back cover in black type.Handwritten in black ink on back cover: “223”notebook, australian military forces, kevin john herdman

A blue coloured cardboard cover with red information on the cover. Top right corner reads 7610-66-026-3591. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet. There are two metal screws down the left hand side. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover. There is a couple of loose pages at the back of the booklet that has torn edges.australian military forces, infantry training, infantry platoon weapons, fieldcraft and target detection

A blue coloured cardboard cover with red information on the cover. Top right corner reads 7610-66-026-3591. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet. There are two metal screws down the left hand side. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover. australian military forces, infantry training, infantry platoon weapons, fieldcraft and target detection

A blu coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet. The booklet is bound with a black material on the left hand side of the booklet.australian military forces, patrolling and tracking

A blu coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet. The booklet is bound with a black material on the left hand side of the booklet.australian military forces, patrolling and tracking

A blue coloured coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand side reads DSN 7610-66-029-1400. Under the Australian Coat of Arms insignia are the details of the booklet. The booklet is held together with two metal staples and there are two punch holes down the left hand side.booklet, australian military forces, signal training, radiotelephone procedure

A light blueish coloured plastic cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-031-4752. Under the Australian Coat of Arms is the description of the booklet. There are two punc holes and two metal staples down the left hand side. Inside of the booklet is Amendment List No2.australian military forces, division in battle, artillery

A light blueish coloured plastic cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-031-4752. Under the Australian Coat of Arms is the description of the booklet. There are two punc holes and two metal staples down the left hand side. Inside of the booklet is Amendment List No2.australian military forces, division in battle, artillery

Three page foolscap document sent to relatives of Australian personnel returning from the Vietnam War. This one has the dat of 2nd April 1969 adivisng a wife that her husband will be returning to Australia and that he wll arrive the 3rd April 1969. The information is signed by Maj G.L. Ocker, OC Vietnam Rehabilitation Detachmentvietnam veterans, post-traumatic stress disorder, australian military forces, vietnam rehabilitation detachment, nui dat, 1st australian task force, phuoc tuy province chief's wife, baria, idiosyncrasies

A Certificate of Performance that was issued to Vietnamese women to be signed before having sex with an Australian soldier explianing their rights. At the bottom of the certificate there is an area that reads Signed before going to bed this ....................day.australian military forces, guarantee of performance, sexual intercourse, vietnamese female sex worker

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner written in black texta read Copy No 15. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet.The booklet is held together with on metal screw.australian military forces, booklet, infantry training, the platoon

A cream coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Written in red ink is W.O.2. Perry-Bolt. the booklet is bound with a black material binding.australian military forces, patrolling and tracking, booklet, wo2 perry-bolt

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner is the number 3 hand written in texta. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet. The booklet is held together with two metal screws on the inside of the cover.australian military forces, booklet, infantry training, the platoon

A light blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-029-4426. Under the Australian Coat of Arms insignia is the description on the booklet. There are two punch holes and two rusty metal staples down the left hand side.booklet, australian military forces, aide-memoire, regimental officers, non-commisioned officers

A dark green coloured carboard cover with white information on the front. Near the top right hand side reads 7610-66-023-3281. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet. The booket is held together with rwo metal staples.booklet, australian military forces, pocket book, south vietnam

A brown coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-010-3675. Below the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the bkklet. There are two metal staples down the left hand side.booklet, australian military forces, ceremonial