Aif colour patches ww2 documentaries

These patches were made from felt and should be warn on both shoulders. The show covers the western front, eastern front, north african campaign and the pacific war. Ww1 22nd aif battalion color patchsone pair ww1 color patch depicting the 22nd aif battalion. The second aif used the same colour patches as the first aif with the difference that the patch was mounted on an oval of gray or beige felt to distinguish it.

A collection of rare and unseen footage of world war ii and the very latest colorization techniques come together in world war ii in colour with satellitedelivered terrain mapping and stateoftheart graphics, this new series reveals the epic conflict of the 20th century in a fresh light. Campaign medals world war two department of defence. The air war, focusing on the eighth air forces strategic campaign against the german luftwaffe in the. British secret intelligence of ww2 full documentary youtube. Ww2 original colour patch signals, new guinea force aif pers original ww2 australian army signals colour patch used in 194245 for the signals, new guinea force. Media in category brigade unit colour patches of the aif. Colour patch 1st australian armoured regiment welcome. The 2nd27th became part of the 21st brigade in the 7th division.

Military history world war ii ww2 documentaries russia captain hat german youtube world war two. The complete history of the second world war world war ii. Footage of the most dramatic moments from world war ii is restored in color and high definition for this historical documentary series. The 8th af was primarily engaged in the bombardment of strategic targets in europe. Serving in new guinea as the 1st tank battalion australian imperial force aif in 1943 and 1944, and in balikpapan in 1945 as the 1st armoured regiment aif, this regiment arguably saw more action in the pacific theatre than any other australian armoured unit. When the first australian imperial force aif set off for the middle east in 1914, the only badge it wore was on headgear and. Ww2 aif colour patch identification world war two rootschat. The shape of a colour patch indicated the division or service the diamond shape was allotted to the second division. Mar 07, 2015 presenting the top 5 strangest historical photos from world war ii.

The colour patches which identified units in the first aif were designed to show what division or service they belonged to, and also, in the case of infantry units, their brigade. Originally raised in 1916 for service during world war i, the brigade took part in. World war ii submarine warfare rare footage by richard damm. Sep 21, 2017 the complete history of the second world war. There is no way you could distill the entire war into a single two or three hour documentary but there are multipart series that do a good job. Patrols had now confirmed that some gaps did exist in the wire, and thus the australian infantry was ordered to advance 15 minutes after the tanks had started, regardless of the tanks progress. Each battalion is allotted a colour that is the junior upper colour of the patch. The united states continued its system as shoulder sleeve insignia with a regulation that prior combat service entitled the wearer to sew the formation patch of a former unit on the right sleeve of a uniform or field jacket, and the patch of the currently assigned formation on the left sleeve. It is ww2 as seen through the eyes of a broad cross section of 12 us service men and women, illustrated with never before seen footage.

The original aif colour patch was issued to the 224th battalion when it was formed as part of the 7th division in 1940. The second world war more condensed look, and world war 2 in color not hd, the other condensed look. Wwii collectable patches 19391945 for sale shop with. It is russiacentric, but most world war ii documentaries could benefit from a stronger focus on russia anyway. The use of colour patches was discontinued in 1949 when the british system of embroidered shoulder titles, formation signs and lanyards was adopted. Australian imperial force official kit wwi ancestry. Its format was the same as for the first aif except that it had a grey background added to the original 24th battalions red and white diamond.

The strength of attachment to the colour patches can be judged from the reaction of the various battalions identified for disbandment in the last year of the war. Officers wore their rank on their shoulders whilst warrant officers and ncos wore theirs on the sleeve of their right arm. A ucp is worn on the puggaree of the slouch hat whilst the unit shoulder patch will incorporate the ucp normally with a border showing the units superior hq. Marchers in world war ii australian uniforms, wearing the colour patch of the 28th battalion.

All aif formations had these patches in both world wars and they have reintroduced them to the current army. This almost caused a mutiny in the 1st aif, because battalions that had earned their reputation in some of the hardest action did not want to disband. The packaging, dvd boxes, disk labels and disk menu all say they are world war ii in colour when played disks are the color of war, narrated by peter coyote. Mar 01, 2000 on the other hand, for the aif, the colour patches became closely identified with individual units and jealously guarded as the very symbol of unit pride and cohesion. This is a last minute attempt to identify an australian ww2 soldier. Dday in colour 1944 world war ii documentary normandy in operation overlord duration. History of australian colour patches click the following article. Wwi collectable patches 19141918 for sale shop with. Original ww2 australian army colour patch used in 1943 for the headquarters 3rd australian armoured division for aif personnel. In order for the brigade colour to lead on both sleeves, the two patches must be mirror images of each other.

Unit colour patch register the army unit colour patches ucp were orginally designed in a simple manner,allowing other member to easily identify the members unit, division and battalion. In the case of light horse regiments, the leading and lower colour on any shoulder should be the brigade colour i. Colour patches australians in world war 1 research guides at. Documentaries on world war ii 19391945 cosmolearning. The colour and shape of the patches were authorised in a consistent pattern in ww1 at least, in ww2 the consistency went out the window a bit and it was possible to know which unit battalion or regimentbrigadedivision a soldier was serving with by looking at the patch. These are the strangest, most mysterious photos from world war ii, including a fighter plane outfitted to deliver cold beverages, to a creepy disney. Also unit names were issued with an official amendment to the order of battle. At the outbreak of world war ii, and with the raising of the 2nd aif. In color presents the horrors of the second world war to the viewer as the soldiers experienced it, in color. Colour patches of the 9th division after they were allowed the honour of the t shaped patch to recognize their service at the siege of tobruk. Feb 10, 2014 this feature is not available right now. Unit colour patches were reintroduced in 1987 for units that could trace their lineage back to units of either the 1st or 2nd aif, while the current series ii colour patch was adopted in 1995, introducing a system of patches designed for all units and organisations of the army. Subscribe for new dark5 these are the strangest, most mysterious p.

Unit colour patch of the royal australian regiment. What are best documentaries about what happened to europe. The second world war includes rare footage of the polish officers massacre at katyn, the evacuation of the british expeditionary force at dunkirk, the inhumane treatment of french soldiers taken prisoner by the nazis and the sacrifice of soviet soldiers at stalingrad. Therefore there could be some confusion over colour patches, with some members of disbanded battalions reluctant to give up their colours. The australian imperial force aif badges 19141918 31 july 2014 by dianne rutherford this is one of a series of blogs about first world war uniforms and covers the basic aspects of badges seen on australian imperial force uniforms. The australian imperial force aif badges 19141918 the.

Media in category colour patches of the australian army the following 200 files are in this category, out of 254 total. The ninth division, second aif the 9th division was the fourth new infantry division raised by the australian army after the outbreak of world war two. British secret intelligence of ww2 full documentary. This colour patch was based on that of the 8th battalion, 1st aif, with grey trim to distinguish it as the colour patch of a unit of the 2nd aif. In may 1942 an army order was issued which inserted aust into all unit names to avoid confusion with us units. Staff officers had red gorget patches, called red tabs, on their collars and a red hat band on the peaked cap. Sep 06, 2014 wwii in colour the air war is a one and a half hour documentary covering the use of aircraft throughout the second world war, as a bonus the footage is all in colour which seems to bring it home in a way that black and white never really does. Colour patches were worn on australian uniforms to indicate the division, battalion and brigade of the. Sir, fire recognizes neither race, creed, or color. Visit our 8th air force honor project with rosters of servicemen who served in the groups of the 8th. World war ii wwii or also known as the second world war, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to. For service during world war ii australian personnel were awarded imperial campaign medals. This is a last minute attempt to identify an australian ww2 soldier from a large group of ww2 aif colour patch identification world war two rootschat. The same medals were issued to all commonwealth personnel, and in addition commonwealth countries generally issued a unique medal to recognise the service of their own people.

So the main events and salient points of ww2 are very briskly covered by the narration, if they are at all. World war ii in colour 2009 guidance 1 season military documentaries footage of the most dramatic moments from world war ii is restored in color and high definition for this historical documentary series. The army unit colour patches ucp were orginally designed in a simple manner,allowing other member to easily identify the members unit, division and battalion. Footage includes dday, the allied advance into france and italy, hitler and eva braun, and more, along with vintage newsreels and a global map of the battles. What in your opinion is the best documentary covering ww2. Australian army in australia during ww2 peter dunn. Oct 23, 2017 the use of colour patches was discontinued in 1949 when the british system of embroidered shoulder titles, formation signs and lanyards was adopted. Unit colour patch a short history colour patch store. Colour patches australians in world war 1 research.

If we take the 3rd division as an example the breakup is like this. Documentaries on world war ii 19391945 cosmolearning history. It lists the units and formations of the first aif along with information about them including where they were raised, when they departed australia and where they served. Unlike in ww 1 when brigades had comprised four battalions, in ww 2 there were three. Made up entirely of original 35mm, 16mm and 8mm films, apocalypse. They bore the same colour patches as their precursor battalions but backed by a grey patch of fabric to distinguish them. A small number of colour patches were approved for the occupation force for japan in 1945 and 1946. This image of some of the colour patches is from the official history of australia in the war of 19141918 by c. I am looking for someone with knowledge of australian ww2 colour patches.

Ww2 original colour patch headquarters 3rd australian. Authorities for colour patches in world war 2 included, to a limited degree standing orders for dress 1935 as amended, ahq instructions issued principally by the director of ordnance services, and aif middle east geo until 1942. In july 1987 colour patches were reintroduced in order to foster the armys heritage and are now worn on the right side of the puggaree on the slouch hat. Marchers in world war ii australian uniforms, wearing the colour patch of the. The patches of the australian forces, 19141918, are shown on the australian war memorial website along with an outline of the formation of each battalion. Ive seen tons of ww2 archival footage and documentaries and bbcs world at war had oodles of footage i. However just this evening found an account on awm of a great uncles last few days before he was kia on kokoda. Unit colour patches or simply known as colour patches identify the wearer as belonging to a military formation or unit it is believed that the australian system of colour patches is based upon the small patches of colours or tartan worn on the puggarees of the pith helmets of members of a number of british army units during the second boer war, the south african war of 18991902. Anzac day parade in brisbane, queensland, 25 april 2007. When the first australian imperial force aif set off for the middle east in 1914, the only badge it wore was on headgear and jacket collars. There are thousands of world war ii documentaries on just about every conceivable subject those broa. World war 2 ii in colour the second world war in colour full film documentary. This is actually a collection of three documentaries, all looking at the crucial russian front and experience.

Australians at war the 217th infantry battalion was formed on 26 april 1940 at ingleburn army camp, southwest of liverpool, as part of the 20th brigade of the newly formed 7th division. World war ii in colour 2009 tvma 1 season docuseries footage of the most dramatic moments from world war ii is restored in color and high definition for this historical documentary series. Aif colour patch poster ww1 australian army chart great war. World war ii in hd colour is a episode television documentary series recounting the major events of world war ii narrated by robert powell. Dont let the date or the film quality fool you this is the real deal. Colour patch headquarters 15th australian infantry brigade. Dec 23, 2016 i am looking for someone with knowledge of australian ww2 colour patches. Examples may be found of uniforms in the period 1921 1943 with two colour patches that are the same e. The world at war is the best ww2 documentary ive ever seen. Aif ww1 poster record of the australian imperial forces during the great war showing every unit colour patch and record of principal engagements, casualties and amount of mayor bravery awards earned. Hollywood or many documentaries concerning wwii have no mention and if so its just enpassant, of their great contribution in both wars. Colour patch store the australian military patches website. Posted by web operations on march, 2015 in australia.

Jun 29, 2016 episode 25 of the classic world at war series covers the aftermath of world war ii. So it represents a very narrow one sided perspective of the war, mostly focused on the pacific campaign. Nov 14, 2019 this is actually a collection of three documentaries, all looking at the crucial russian front and experience. Newly released on netflix, world war ii in colour is a british documentary series, narrated in parts by richard powell, and the viewpoint.

Kg 806 the 15th brigade was an infantry brigade of the australian army. Colour patches were worn on australian uniforms to indicate the division, battalion and brigade of the solider. Australian 9th division battalions military history forum. This document is intended to provide a reference tool for the reader or researcher of australian military history and for the genealogist. The series is in full colour, combining both original and colourised footage. World war ii in color inside treblinka death camp video i havent got the nerve to watch a video but the picture is so very sad. The dark blue band is 14 wide and the red bands are 18 wide. Ordinary men doing extra ordinary things is a phrase used to describe the enigma known as the anzac spirit that instils patriotic pride in men and women of new zealand. Bullecourt despite the appalling mess made on 10 april, with only slight changes of plan the attack was ordered to take place 24 hours later. During the world wars and the years in between, australian soldiers wore cloth patches of various shapes and colours on their upper sleeves to indicate to which unit or formation they belonged. Collection of 79 history documentaries, free to watch, including cold war, by cnn perspectives 1999, the world at war 1973, in search of athelstan 1981, the unknown soldiers 2006, and mahatma gandhi footage collection 1920. In australia the australia service medal 193945 was issued. It is recommended to name the svg file brigade unit colour patches of the aif. Australian world war two history, labuan island, borneo, malaysia.

Now, theres nothing wrong with the world at war, but death on the eastern front is how modern documentaries are made. The australian armys system of colour patches arose from the need to solve an immediate problem. In march 1916, the battalion embarked for france and experienced their first service on the western front in reserve breastwork trenches near fleurbaix at the end of the first week of april 1916. The most in depth doc for ww2 is the 10 hour, 1970s era bbc production, the world at war. Australian and new zealand forces during ww2 aka anzac fought in the great war as in wwii. World war ii in colour has a british viewpoint and thats it leisure. All the colour patches are in this volume, and you can also find them in the online edition of the official history, volume 3, on the australian war memorial website.