ALHA Manual - 4. Regimental Colour Patches

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Contents
1.	Forward and Introduction.
2.	Standing orders for uniform & dress.
3.	Conduct of appearance and embellishments.
4.	Regimental colour patches.
5.	Pictorial dress - Boer War.
6.	Pictorial dress - WW1.
7.	Pictorial dress - Militia.
8.	Pictorial Saddlery and Equipment.
9.	Unofficial badges worn by Light Horse Units WW1.
10.	ALH Regimental Crests (Badges).
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MANUAL FOR DRESS, EQUIPMENT AND CONDUCT

4. REGIMENTAL COLOUR PATCHES

As listed in Routine Order No. 1
Cairo 18th October 1916


1st Light Horse Regiment	1st Light Horse Brigade	2nd Light Horse Regiment	2nd Light Horse Brigade


3rd Light Horse Regiment	3rd Light Horse Brigade	4th Light Horse Regiment	4th Light Horse Brigade


4th Light Horse - AIF Order No 173 of 25.7.16	5th Light Horse Regiment	5th Light Horse Brigade	6th Light Horse Regiment


7th Light Horse Regiment	8th Light Horse Regiment	9th Light Horse Regiment	10th Light Horse Regiment


11th Light Horse Regiment	12th Light Horse Regiment	13th Light Horse Regiment (France)	14th Light Horse Regiment

		Colour patches for WWI uniforms are worn centrally on each shoulder with the top of the patch 1" (25mm) below the shoulder seam (refer diagram on next page). They are worn so that the Brigade colour is to the lower front edge. The above illustrations are for patches worn on the left shoulder.
15th Light Horse Regiment

Sizes:
Rectangles:
2.5" x 1.5" (62mm x 31mm)

Triangles and Diamonds:
2" x 2" (51mm x 51mm)

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