page_title: Brigade insignia of the British Army
section_title: Modern
hierarchical_section_title: Brigade insignia of the British Army / Modern
caption_attribution_description: Afghanistan Service Medal Parade, 2nd Battalion (Green Howards) of the Yorkshire Regiment, Weeton Barracks, UK
context_page_description: During World War I the need to identify friendly troops in assaulting formations was made difficult by the new dispersion of troops across the battlefield. Beginning with the arrival of large number of Kitchener's Army troops in 1915, and widespread after the Battle of the Somme of 1916, each battalion of a division would have a particular sign of a distinctive coloured cloth patch, either sewn to the uniform jacket, or painted on the helmet. These distinguishing marks, known as "Battle Patches" were distinct from the Division signs, and were for the most part simple shapes and colours. The scheme for these Battle patches could be decided at division or brigade level or be based on regimental colours or insignia, and was in some cases continued down to company or even platoon level. This system did not prevent duplication across the divisions, a red square was worn by at least 14 battalions. Examples can be see for 20th, 23rd, 38th and 50th divisions, and 146th, 147th and 148th brigades.
context_section_description: Brigades consisting of supporting units maintain their own insignia as well. For use in the field the patches are also issued in subdued colours, green-black, sand shades or tan-black.
caption: Afghanistan Service Medal Parade, note 52nd Infantry Brigade insignia
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