| Place | Middle East: Persian Gulf |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL31408.010 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Personal Equipment |
| Physical description | Canvas, Nylon, Nylon webbing, Plastic |
| Maker |
S.O.S. Marine |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 2000s |
| Conflict |
Iraq, 2003-2013 |
Black canvas back pack : RAN Boarding Party
Description
Black canvas backpack. The pack comprises a single large bag with a drawstring top and an overlapping flap secured by two 'Fastex' clips. This top flap also contains a small internal pocket with a zip closure. A larger external pocket with a zippered closure is attached to the lower front of the pack. On the padded rear of the pack are a pair of padded shoulder straps, adjustable by plastic buckles on nylon webbing tapes. There is also a nylon webbing waist strap, secured by a 'Fastex' clip, and a nylon web carrying loop sewn between the tops of the shoulder straps. Each side of the pack is fitted with a pair of adjustable straps to secure external loads. A blue and white maker's label sewn inside the top flap is stamped with the code number '9714' and marked in black felt pen 'BP27 CAN'.
History / Summary
Black waterproofed canvas backpack issued to Royal Australian Navy Boarding Parties during the war on Iraq.