Adelaide 27th Battalion SA Scottish Regiment Colours and Battle Honours Back to Search
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| Location | Scots Church Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Type | other |
| Description | Historically, special banners called “Colours” have been awarded to infantry units. Colours are in two forms. The Sovereign’s Colour is based on the Union Flag and denotes loyalty to the sovereign. It is known as the Queen’s or the King’s Colour. The Regimental Colour marks loyalty to the Regiment. In times past they were regarded as a rallying point or safe haven in battle. Traditionally, when the time came through aging or other reasons that the Colour could no longer be held by the regiment, it was laid to rest in the "village church" of the regiment as a reminder of the local people who had served. Because of the strong Scottish heritage of the 27th Infantry Battalion (The South Australian Scottish Regiment), the old Colours were laid up in Scots Church Adelaide on 22 November 1964. These Colours provided a history of three South Australian units. |
| Built | Not yet discovered |
| Opened | 22 November 1964 |
| Inscription | 27th BATTALION
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| Condition | Good |
