Canvas respirator case : Warrant Officer Class 2 L Cunningham, 4RAR (Commando)

Olive green canvas haversack to hold the Avon FM 12 respirator and accessories. The haversack has an overlapping top flap with a central front press stud fastening and Velcro sealing tabs. There is an adjustable external nylon web carrying strap with a Fastex clip attached to the rear of the bag, as well as a press stud and Velcro belt clip for attachment to the waist of the wearer's uniform. Also on the rear is a short loop of green cotton tape stitched into the seam at each lower corner. A 1.4 m length of this cotton tape is knotted on to the right hand loop, and tucked into a small external pocket on the left hand side of the bag. On the right hand side is a small pouch with a Velcro flap, and inside the bag is a similar pouch located centrally, and a pair of canvas pockets to hold mask accessories, none of which are present. A pair of elastic straps inside the top flap retain a green cardboard 'User Instruction Leaflet'. Printed in black on the inside of the top flap are the words 'MADE IN UK' and an illegible maker's name. Stored inside the haversack is an NBC Canister, vacuum sealed in reinforced green paper packaging. Printed in black on the outside of the packaging are the words 'AVON TECHNICAL PRODUCTS NBC CANISTER AMF 12 NSN 4240-21-912-5397 MANUFACTURED 04/02 LOT NO: AMF 12 DO29'.

Issued to 239707 WO II Laurie Cunningham, of 4 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (Commando), for service in Kuwait and Iraq, February - May 2003. Cunningham, who had previously seen service with 6RAR in East Timor, enlisted in the Australian Army in July 1990.

• FM 12 Respirator : Warrant Officer Class 2 L Cunningham, 4RAR (Commando)