Australian Military Forces 3rd Infantry Division Patch. Australia.
A woven cotton cloth formation patch/sign for the 3rd Infantry Division, Australian Military Forces, Australia.
1954 (Queen's Crown) to 1960.
Used, but good condition. Ref: DDD18.
A woven cotton cloth formation patch/sign for the 3rd Infantry Division, Australian Military Forces, Australia.
1954 (Queen's Crown) to 1960.
Used, but good condition. Ref: DDD18.
A woven cotton cloth formation patch/sign for the 3rd Infantry Division, Australian Military Forces, Australia.
1954 (Queen's Crown) to 1960.
Used, but good condition. Ref: DDD18.
Formation Patch – 3rd Infantry Division – 1954.
The badge is a scarlet square overlaid in gold with a pair of crossed swords. In gold below the swords is the Roman numeral 'III', and above them an Australian Military Forces 'Rising Sun' badge with a King's crown.
The 3rd Infantry Division was a Victorian based Citizen Military Forces (CMF) formation.
The 3rd Division was an infantry division of the Australian Army.
Existing during various periods between 1916 and 1991, it is considered the "longest serving Australian Army division".
It was first formed during World War I, as an infantry division of the Australian Imperial Force.
The division was demobilised in 1919 before being re-raised in 1921 as part of the Citizen Forces, based in central Victoria.
During World War II, the division was mobilised for war in December 1941 and initially undertook defensive duties in Australia before being deployed to New Guinea in 1943 – 1944, before returning to Australia.
In late 1944 they were sent to Bougainville to take part in the Bougainville campaign, the final campaign of the war.
The division was disbanded in December 1945 as part of the demobilisation process, but was re-raised in 1948 as part of the Citizens Military Force.
It subsequently served through the Cold War as a reserve formation until 1991 when the division was disbanded for a final.
