Unit Colour Patch, 49th Battalion
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Description
Unit Colour Patch, circular in shape, made of wool fabric with half a grey-blue colour and the other half black.
Classification
COSTUME Uniforms Military unisex
Measurements
Diam 30
Media/Materials description
Wool (Textiles)
History and use
The colour patch belonged to Francis James Mouland. It is part of a collection relating to the World War 1 and 2 service of Francis James Mouland, and the World War 2 service of Ellen Margaret Mouland nee Swan. Francis James Mouland enlisted in 1917 and joined the 49th Battalion, returning to Queensland in 1919 after active service in France. Two of his three brothers also served in the War; the Mouland family was one of the fortunate ones where all sons returned home, having survived the War. Francis went on to join the Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) in World War 2, and his wife Ellen joined an Air Raid Precautions team (ARP) as an Air Raid Warden.
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Registration number
N7149
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