Uniform Accoutrements - Brassards
A brassard or armlet is a piece of cloth or other material worn around the upper arm; the term typically refers to an item of uniform worn by military or police. Unit, role, rank badges or other insignia are carried on it instead of being stitched into the actual clothing.
The purpose of a brassard is to temporarily attach insignia to a uniform for a limited time, such as the insignia for a duty officer or for uniforms expected to have a high turnover of either wearer or insignia borne. A brassard is roughly triangular shape with a opening for attachment to a shoulder strap. The term is originally French, deriving from bras meaning "arm".
Brassards and armbands used by military police, act as both a badge of authority and identification. Brassards and armbands with Red Cross insignia are also a special category.
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The display of armbands and brassards is located in the Traditions Gallery
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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