Mat McLachlan Posted 19 October , 2004 Share Posted 19 October , 2004 Hi all, At Gallipoli last year I found a shoulder title depicting the number '1' in the sand at Anzac Cove. I assume it is an early style shoulder title from the 1st Battalion (or possibly 10th, 11th or any other Battalion with a '1' in their name). Can anyone give me a brief history of shoulder titles worn by the Aussies at Gallipoli? When were the brass titles replaced by the unit colour patches? Did soldiers continue to wear brass unit titles throughout the war? Cheers, Mat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Dave Posted 19 October , 2004 Share Posted 19 October , 2004 It may have also been a New Zealand one. The Rifle Battalions wore the curved NZR on the shoulder with the brass Battalion number just to the top on the shoulder strap. So it may have also been from one of the NZ provincial Coys. I have seen pictures of them being worn in this manner in Gallipoli. Can't scan unfortionaltly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat McLachlan Posted 20 October , 2004 Author Share Posted 20 October , 2004 Thanks for the info Dave. Most interesting. Mat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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