Historical information
This board shows there are 7 Battle Honours which includes South Africa 1898 - 1902. This is due to Lineage pre the formation of the 38th BN in June 1916 in Bendigo.
Refer Cat No 4435 for the actual 38th Bn Colours.
This item is on display in the rear foyer entrance of the Bendigo District RSL in Havilah Road.
Refer Cat No 8141P for the history of donation and placement across the RSL.
Physical description
Large board with brown/red background with ornate edge all round, each side are the Battle Honours of the Battalion in scroll formation, at the top central is the Colour Patch of the Battalion, the “38th” under that then”Battalion AIF”, at the bottom in a scroll is “France & Flanders 1916 - 18”
