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For example, the 8th/7th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment of rural Victoria uses the white over red horizontal rectangular patch of the original 8th Battalion. The shapes, colours and embellishments of unit colour patches therefore not only identify individuals as members of units, but they can also reflect the story of the unit.
Current version of the Australian Army's Rising Sun badge, used since 1991. The Rising Sun badge, also known as the General Service Badge or the Australian Army Badge, is the official insignia of the Australian Army, and is mostly worn on the brim of a slouch hat or, less frequently, on the front of a peaked cap for Army personnel filling certain ceremonial appointments.
The modern slouch hat is derived from the black "Corsican hat" (Korsehut) – historically used in the Austrian army during the Napoleonic Wars. The headwear saw primary use by 15 battalions of Austrian Jägers (skirmishers) and it featured an upturned brim, leather chinstrap and feather plume.
[5] [6] [8] The Corps ranking below Colonel, wear a slouch hat and those Colonel and above as well as those with regimental appointments or honorary Corps are permitted to wear the beret. [ 5 ] [ 8 ] The beret has been considered a standout item from those such as their Colonel-in-Chief , The Duchess of Cornwall, who made the following comment ...
The pre-war Australian Army uniform formed the basis of that worn by the First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF), which adopted the broad-brimmed slouch hat and rising sun badge. [10] Peak caps were initially also worn by the infantry, [11] while light horsemen often wore a distinctive emu plume in their slouch hats. [12]
Cadets' slouch hats generally have a metal "sword and torch" badge at the front and a blue and yellow patch on the right side, although some school based units issue their own badges. Previously cadets could also wear ceremonial uniform identical to that of the Australian Army. [12] This is still maintained by a selection of private school units.
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The slouch hat or beret are the regular service and general duties hat, while the field hat, or combat helmet is for use in the field while training, on exercise, or on operations. [100] In December 2013 the Chief of Army reversed a previous ban on berets as general duties headwear for all personnel except Special Forces personnel (SASR, CDO ...