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Afghan war rug (Baluchi)
Art
Maker: Unknown
A large Afghan war rug (Baluchi) depicting a number of military motifs, including tanks, gun carriers, grenades, armoured vehicles, as well as Baluchi geometric medallions and plant forms. The central...ART91932
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'Agro' doll mascot : Seahawk helicopter, HMAS Darwin
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Mascot of Australian children's television character 'Agro' carried by the embarked Seahawk helicopter aboard HMAS Darwin. The doll is of roughly human proportions, the arms and head being covered wit...REL31418
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Al Hussein Scud Missile Nose Cone
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Al Hussein Scud missile penetrator nose cone made from hardened steel, spitzer shaped and painted matt black. 'B244 1000-20 3172 83' is impressed into the nose cone. ' X3' is painted in white on the n...REL22595
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Altama desert boots : Lieutenant G Callender, 2 Cavalry Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Altama
Pair of tan desert vulcanised boots. The boots are made from a variety of lightweight fabrics and materials, for wear in hot climates. The soles of the boots are made from vulcanised rubber, with the ...REL34618
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A Photographic Record of 23rd Support Squadron, 1 Combat Engineer Regiment
Manuscript
Maker: Clifton, Alanna
A Photographic Record of 23rd Support Squadron, 1 Combat Engineer Regiment compiled by Alanna Clifton. The images were taken by the donor's husband, Sapper Timothy Lee, and others from his squadron. T...MSS2137
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Arabic signboard : Iraqi minelayer 'Jumariya'
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Arabic signboard taken from the Iraqi minelayer 'Jumariya'. The sign, which reads 'This is the place (or home) of Mohammed Qaasum Hammadii', is made from a pale grey/green cardboard stencil which has ...REL31441
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Australian military issue suede boots : Commander D M Stevens, RANR
Heraldry
Maker: Redback Boot Company Pty Ltd
Pair of light brown suede Australian military issue 'Terra' boots without toecaps. Each boot has four pairs of brass eyelets and five pairs of riveted loops to retain the green nylon laces. The top lo...REL31409.005
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Australia Post box : Australian Forces Post Office 13, Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Red steel standard size Australian Post mailboxREL48380
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Australia uniform patch : Private C J Donovan, 5/7 Battalion (Mechanised) The Royal Australian Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular cloth patch with Velcro backing. The patch features the Australian flag embroidered in light and dark brown. 'AUSTRALIA' is embroidered in dark brown beneath the flag.REL34646
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Balaclava : RAN Boarding Party
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Dark blue woollen rib balaclava made from two layers of fabric turned over each other so that the neck edge is continuous. The top of the balaclava is machined in a cross pattern to give shape to the ...REL31408.003
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Ballistic Shell Combat Vehicle Crewman Helmet : Lieutenant G Callender, 2 Cavalry Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Gentex Corporation, USA
Ballistic Shell, Combat Vehicle Crewman Helmet. The shell is the outer piece of the DH-133A CVC helmet system. The shell is made up of a Kevlar ballistic fabric, which is covered with a walnut shell f...REL34616
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Battle damaged Bushmaster windshield ARN 209330
Technology
Maker: Thales Australia
Battle-damaged Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle windshield. Trapezodial metal frame surrounding ballistically protected glass. The glass has entirely cracked over its entire surface, but is comp...REL47027.002
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Battle-damaged panel : Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle 203349
Technology
Maker: Thales Australia
Battle-damaged front left-hand panel from Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle ARN 203349. Triangular steel panel painted in camouflage colours of tan and black with remnants of green. Stenciled in on...REL41449
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Ben Roberts-Smith VC
Art
Maker: Zavros, Michael
Michael Zavros was commissioned by the Australian War Memorial to paint Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith’s portrait. He created two portraits from studio sittings and each represent two diff...ART96545
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Beret : Captain, Iraqi Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black felted woven wool beret of a captain of the Iraqi Army. The beret is lined with black synthetic fabric, and has a black sythetic headband. There are two black painted aluminium ventilation eyele...REL31436.001
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Boarding party, HMAS Kanimbla
Art
Maker: Churcher, Peter
Figures of men waiting to board the craft that will transfer them to the smuggling ships. Peter Churcher recalled, "Represented here is one of the boarding parties fully rigged aboard the craft that i...ART91758
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Boots : Private C J Donovan, 5/7 Battalion (Mechanised) The Royal Australian Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of tan leather and nylon boots with a padded collar. Each boot has four pairs of brass eyelets and five pairs of riveted loops to retain the nylon laces. There is a pair of mesh covered ventilati...REL34639.005
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Browning L9A1 Pistol : Australian Army
Technology
Browning L9A1 semi automatic pistol. Frame stamped FABRIQUE NATIONALE DE GUERRE HERSTAL - BELGIQUE PISTOL AUTOMATIC 9mm BROWNING'S PATENT DEPOSE 1967 and the NATO number 1005-13-010-0313 Broard arrow ...REL/09577
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Canine Individual First Aid Kit: Sergeant J, SOTG
Heraldry
Maker: Platatac
Canine Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) in a multicam 'slot' pouch. Attached by velcro to the opening flap is a patch embroidered in black 'K9' followed by a red cross. On the reverse are MOLLE straps....AWM2018.1255.4
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Chinook gunner preparing for mission, Kandahar
Art
Maker: Brown, Lyndell Green, Charles
Artist caption: Right hand gunner (Corporal Richard "Scooter" Wakelin) preparing for second last Chinook flight of task group 633.7, Wed 28th March.ART93294
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'Diana' the toy camel : Alexander Shackleton, John Brotchie Nursery School, Botany, NSW
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Soft toy Bactrian camel (two humped) wearing a United States Universal Pattern Camouflage (UCP) giggle hat embroidered with 'AFGHANISTAN'. A plastic bandaid is attached over a tear in the camel's righ...REL49218.001
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Dog harness: Kuga, Special Operations Military Working Dog
Heraldry
Black nylon lightweight dog harness with strips of velcro along the sides. Attached to the proper right side are two rectangular patches - 'KUGA' on a multicam ground, and a multicam subdued Australia...AWM2018.1146.1
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DPDU Australian national flag patch : Lieutenant G Callender, 2 Cavalry Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australian national flag patch on Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU) background, with a border of machine sewn tan cotton. The Australia flag has been machine sewn in blue, white and red cotton,...REL34619
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DPDU shirt : Private C J Donovan, 5/7 Battalion (Mechanised) The Royal Australian Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Long sleeved shirt in Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU) fabric. The shirt has a fold down collar and a five button closure with all but the topmost button being concealed. The shirt has two exp...REL34639.002
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DPDU trousers : Private C J Donovan, 5/7 Battalion (Mechanised) The Royal Australian Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Trousers in Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU) fabric. The trousers have a zipper fly, slash pockets at the hip, expandable cargo pockets on each leg and a rear patch pocket on the right side. A...REL34639.004
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DPDU webbing : Private C J Donovan, 5/7 Battalion (Mechanised) The Royal Australian Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Hunter's Edge
Set of webbing in Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU) fabric. The harness has padded shoulder straps and is made from a khaki open weave nylon fabric. It fastens at the front with three Fastex cl...REL34645
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Dupatta [head scarf]: Sally Sara, ABC News correspondent
Heraldry
Maker: Fabindia
Blue cotton dupatta [head scarf] with tassels.AWM2016.106.14
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Embroidered Afghan Traditional Cap : Afghan forces
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
White cotton cap embroidered with circular designs in red, yellow, grey and black thread. Small mirrored glass sequins are stitched into the design. The front of the cap has an arched cut away.REL30481
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Engraved 5 inch naval shell case : HMAS Anzac
Heraldry
Brass, rimmed, straight walled 5 inch naval shell case with a partially bent rim. The shell has been pantograph engraved on one side with 'CAPT P G LOCKWOOD' followed by two columns with the names of ...REL31406
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Flying helmet: Lieutenant Commander Michael Macneill, HMAS Sydney IV
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Flying helmet worn by Lieutenant Commander Mike 'Irish' Macneill, as Seahawk helicopter observer on HMAS Sydney in the Persian Gulf during the Gulf War.REL/19806.001
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Goggles : Godfrey, RAN Clearance Diving Team 3
Heraldry
Maker: Oakley
Pair of Oakley 'H2O' 'L Frame' plastic goggles. The flexible goggle frame has a black and grey mock carbon fibre finish, and a single clear plastic lens. The facepiece is padded with foam backed with ...REL31400.001
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Gold plated AK104 assault rifle
Technology
Maker: State arsenal, Iraq
Gold-plated AK104 assault rifle with magazine and folding stock. It has a black plastic pistol grip. The wooden hand guard has arabic writing on the lower right side which is believed to translate as,...REL36105.001
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Improvised explosive device : concrete matrix with ball bearings
Technology
Maker: Unknown
A matrix of ball bearings in concrete that sat in the lower third of the charge casing for a directionally focused improvised explosive device (REL46089.002). It has fragmented and a number of the bal...REL46089.003
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Improvised Rocket launcher : Iraq
Technology
Maker: Unknown
The missile launching tube is made from a galvanised steel tube measuring 94.5 centimeters in length and an internal diameter of 12.5 centimeters. The launcher has three rubber wheels from a wheel bar...REL34155
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Iraqi date bag
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Yellow woven plastic bag, with a clear plastic skin, which previously contained 10 kilograms of dates for export. The front of the bag is printed in brown and green with a border of date palms. In the...REL31410
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Iraqi Flag taken from Patrol Boat 15 : RAN Clearance Diving Team 3
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small Iraqi national flag constructed from synthetic fabric machine sewn in three horizontal panels, red (top), white (centre) and black (bottom). Across the white central panel, printed in green, are...REL31396
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Khaki fur felt slouch hat : Captain J G Morris, RAAMC, Operation Habitat (Iraq)
Heraldry
Maker: Montcastle Pty Ltd.
Australian Army khaki fur felt slouch hat. The brim is edged with narrow grosgrain ribbon and has brass fittings to turn up the side. The leather sweat band is marked in gold with a broad arrow and 'M...REL/21976.003
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Knee pad : 4 Battalion (Commando), Royal Australian Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Hatch
Black plastic, nylon and elastic knee pad of the type worn by members of 4 RAR (CDO) during the war against Iraq, 2003. The plastic front pad has been covered with adhesive fabric tape which has then ...REL32454.002
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Life vest : Iraqi minelayer 'Jumariya'
Heraldry
Maker: Nihon Kyumei Kigu Co Ltd
Orange nylon flotation vest taken from the Iraqi minelayer 'Jumariya'. The vest has seams reinforced with white cotton tape, and a black nylon zip front closure. It is filled with layers of white expa...REL31435
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LUGM 145 Buoyant Contact Sea Mine Anchor : Iraqi forces
Technology
Maker: State Arsenal
The LUGM 145 buoyant contact mine anchor consists of a cylindrical tube containing a wound wire cable, approximately 30 metres in length, attached to a spindle and winch arrangement. The cable is unwo...REL31392.002
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LUGM 145 Buoyant Contact Sea Mine : Iraqi forces
Technology
Maker: State Arsenal
LUGM 145 mine of welded steel construction, with the two halves prefabricated separately and joined around the longituninal seam. It is painted matt green and has Arabic characters stencilled in white...REL31392.001
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Market, Camp Holland, Tarin Kowt, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan
Art
Maker: Brown, Lyndell Green, Charles
Afghan traders with Australian soldiers (Captain Lachlan Simond seated), "Bernie's Market". The market takes place inside a Dutch military base, where it was developed to improve relations with local ...ART93299
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M7 bayonet : Special Air Service Regiment
Technology
Maker: Unknown
M7 bayonet with M8A1 scabbard.REL30513.004
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Memory Jug - Afghanistan
Art
Maker: Duncan, Natalie
As part of being exhibited for the inaugural Napier Waller Art Prize exhibition (2018), Duncan provided the following artist statement about her work: "Watching the boys go outside the wire for days ...AWM2018.1267.1
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Mine clearing: 'the divers'
Art
Maker: Miller, Lewis
Depicts an Australian soldier, Brian, standing next to a vehicle, ready to clear mines. Lewis Miller was appointed official war artist in April 2003 to document Australia's involvement in the Second G...ART92005
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MINIMI F89 Light Support Weapon (LSW) Canvas Ammunition Holder
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Camouflaged canvas ammunition holder for F89 MINIMI machine gun. The collapsible canvas bag holds 200 x 5.56 mm cartridges. A black plastic frame has the canvas bag rivetted onto the sides of the fram...REL36574
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MPiKMS 72 (AKM) Assault Rifle
Technology
Maker: State Arsenal, East Germany
The AKM is a gas operated, select fire assault rifle. The gas operated action has a bolt carrier permanently attached long stroke gas piston. The gas chamber is located above the barrel. The bolt carr...REL35774
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New York Police Department mourning armband : Captain D Bergman, Australian Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black elasticised woven arm band. The armband has a white border and the text 'NYPD / 9-11' , also in white.REL36549
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Nomex gloves : Lieutenant G Callender, 2 Cavalry Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Transaero Inc
Pair of Nomex gloves. The upper side of the gloves is made from expandable green coloured Nomex. The lower gloves are made from two pieces of grey coloured leather. One piece extends from the collar o...REL34617
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Nomex gloves : Private C J Donovan, 5/7 Battalion (Mechanised) The Royal Australian Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Transaero Inc
Pair of size 9 leather and Nomex summerweight fire resistant airman's gloves. The olive green Nomex gloves have grey leather palms, inner fingers and thumb. A further strip of leather extends from the...REL34643