Historical information

This chart displays unit colour patches worn by members of the Australia Military forces during World War 11. The Australian Military Forces consisted of the 2nd Australian Imperial Force, The Citizens Military Forces and the Permanent Military Force.

Physical description

Chart: Paper, colour illustrations of the " Colour Patches" with black printed numbers 1 - 630. Information on "Colour Patches" printed below illustrations in black ink.
Mount: - cardboard, black with gold inner edge.
Frame: Timber, mid brown colour with varnish finish. Decorative edge with perspex front.
Backing: timber plywood, paper delivery docket adhered to backing. Small adhesive labels on front and back.

Inscriptions & markings

Printed in red ink on chart, COLOUR PATCHES/ OF THE/ AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES - WORLD WAR 11.
Small adhesive labels, white, printed back ink "74".