Australian Imperial Force

• Feb 22, 2012

• #1

Freebird

Master Sergeant

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Nov 12, 2007

British Columbia

I've been looking up info on AIF regimental crests, but I havn't found any, did they not have them?
(Unlike the territorial regiments, or post war Royal Regiments, that did)


Also, did AIF 1941/1942 infantry divisions brigades follow the British organizational pattern, or were there differences?

 

• Feb 22, 2012

• #2

pbfoot

1st Lieutenant

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Apr 14, 2005

niagara falls

Collar dogs , hat badges or whatever they call the thing on the shoulder ,

 

• Feb 23, 2012

• #3

Wildcat

Major

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Apr 11, 2005

South East Queensland

1st and 2nd AIF units had colour patches to identifiy themselves, see -
http://8troop.com.au/ASOD/Documents/Asodv2/Part6/01.pdf

 

• Feb 23, 2012

• #4

Wildcat

Major

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Apr 11, 2005

South East Queensland

freebird said:

Also, did AIF 1941/1942 infantry divisions brigades follow the British organizational pattern, or were there differences?

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Initially they did in the desert, however this was changed in the PTO -
Jungle division - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
HTH