GWA-02(60) - Infantry Officer - The 5th Division, 15th Brigade, 60th Battalion D-Day particularly in the jungle warfare

particularly in the jungle warfare of New Guinea and surrounding island operations

suggesting a soldier advancing with confidence and determination

One of the oldest and most respected guard regiments of the Russian Empire

Crews worked in demanding conditions

Although often overlooked in traditional military displays

GWA-02(60) - Infantry Officer - The 5th Division, 15th Brigade, 60th Battalion D-Day particularly in the jungle warfareThe 60th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Imperial Force during World War I. It belonged to the 15th Brigade, which formed part of the 5th Division. Formation The 60th Battalion was raised in Egypt in February 1916 after the Gallipoli campaign, when the AIF expanded from two infantry divisions to five. The battalion was formed largely from experienced soldiers of the 8th Battalion, with many recruits coming from Victoria. Service