formation patch
Date made: early 20th century
Maker: unknown
Description: Square cloth patch, with emblem of three sea axes (147th (Essex Yeomanry) Field Regiment, RA). Housed in battered chocolate tin containing war souvenirs brought home by Gunner Vick. This was probably worn at the end of the war as Vick seems to have been with this unit as part of the 8th Armoured Brigade.
Served 147 Field Regiment from 24 October 1945.
Materials: unknown
Object name: patch
Collection: Costume & Textiles Collection
ID Number: 2008-0229/6