Image: British 1st Armoured Division WW2 2nd pattern

Description: A white charging rhinoceros, with a curly tail, on a black oval (third pattern). The rhino was adopted to symbolize the heavily armoured nature of the division. The initial pattern was a simple standing rhine. Circa 1942, a new design was developed with the rhino charging. This provided a more aggressive appearance. The third pattern of the design was the charging rhino, but now with segmented hide.
Title: British 1st Armoured Division WW2 2nd pattern
Credit: This photograph INS 5321 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums. Cole, H Formation Patches of World War 2, British Commonwealth and Empire Original patch in personal collection
Author: Original: British Army Vector: Usedtoknowthat
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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