Helmet Cover in DPDU fabric : Special Air Service Regiment

Place Asia: Afghanistan
Accession Number REL30739
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Headdress
Physical description Cotton, Nylon webbing, Velcro
Maker Combat Clothing Australia P/L
Place made Australia: Queensland
Date made c 2002
Conflict Period 2000-2009
Description

Helmet cover in Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU) fabric for the Australian Army kevlar PASGT helmet. The cover is made of cotton fabric, and has two bands of similar fabric sewn around it for the fitting of camouflage material. It attaches to the helmet by a series of eight nylon webbing tapes with Velcro tabs. A green label inside the rear of the cover gives manufacturer's and care details.

History / Summary

Worn by a Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) Trooper in Afghanistan, 2002.

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