Historical information
The patch badge was worn on shirts by members of the 2 Commando Company Sky Divers, one of Victoria's and Australia's earliest Skydiving clubs. Formed in 1961 by Warren Hutchings within 2 Commando Company, members jumped under the auspices of the Army and RAAF.
Significance
One of the few military sponsored clubs, it was a pioneer in Australian skydiving before the advent of the Australian Parachute Federation.
Physical description
Circular cloth sew-on badge, black and white with stiched-on parachutist with red and white striped canopy; gold stitched border.
Inscriptions & markings
2 Commando Company Skydivers
