WW2 australian 2/25 colour patches, one pair

Description: ##Australian issue color patches## Raised in Brisbane Queensland on 1 July 1940 as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force the 2/25th Battalion formed at Grovely in the western outskirts of the city with its first personnel marching into the unit a fortnight later Its first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel Norman Marshall, a veteran of the First word war who had served in the Militia prior to joining the 2/25th.Marshall oversaw the establishment of the battalion, on 3 May 1941 the 2/25 were shipped to North Africa and Syria and then sent to the New Guinea campaigns,1942-44 then to Borneo in 1945 For their service during the Second World War, the 2/25th Battalion received the following battle honors at North Africa, Syria 1941, Merjayun, Chenim and Rharife, Damour, Mazaraat ech Chouf, South-West Pacific 1942–45, Kokoda Track, Iroibaiwa, Eora Creek–Templeton’s Crossing II, Oivi–Gorari, Buna–Gona, Gona, Lae–Nadzab, Lae Road, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Ramu Vally, Shaggy Ridge, Borneo 1945, Balikpapan, Milford Highway. Commanding officers Lieutenant Colonel Norman Marshall, DSO and two Bars, MC;Lieutenant Colonel Charles Burton Withy, DSO, MC;Lieutenant Colonel Richard Harold Marson, DSO. {{this is a new made item a faithful reproduction}} will be posted registered mail in Australiafor contact,,,,,,, kevshome@netspace.net.au all hand made as most were back then, no glue is used and copied from a original item #direct deposit is best# pickup is fine money order is ok (paypal is for over seas buyers only) please contact me when payment is made and leave item name or your name on payment so I know who it is from look carefully,choose wisely Posted Registered Mail for Australian buyers

Price: 19.5 AUD

Location: Home Hill, QLD

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