Overseas Service Chevrons

Overview

n January 1918 the AIF also approved the wearing of the overseas service chevrons which had been adopted by the British Army. These were embroidered or woven inverted chevrons worn above the cuff on the right arm. Due to a shortage of supply, some men had chevrons privately made. For each year of war service a blue chevron was awarded and those men who had embarked in 1914 received a red chevron to indicate that year’s service.

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Contextual Information

Several examples of these badges are found throughout galleries in the Museum on originals in dioramas and displays. Examples are also retained in curatorial storage both on tunics as worn and as individual collection items.

Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

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Service Chevrons

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