| Place | Middle East: Persian Gulf |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL31408.013 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Personal Equipment |
| Physical description | Brass, Canvas, Nylon webbing, Plastic, Steel |
| Maker |
Trade Partners International Pty Ltd |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1997 |
| Conflict |
Iraq, 2003-2013 |
Pair of DPCU Canvas pouches : RAN Boarding Party
Description
Pair of Australian Army issue radio pouches in Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform (DPCU) printed canvas. Each oblong shaped pouch has an open top. A narrow webbing strap can be clipped across the top opening to retain the radio. The pouches each have a clear plastic window in their front face, covered by a flap with two brass press studs. Attached to the right hand side is an open topped pocket with an adjustable webbing strap loop above it. There is a drain hole, reinforced by a brass eyelet, in the bottom of each pouch, and a pair of black painted steel sliding clips are attached to the rear of one. The other has a pair of nylon webbing straps hand sewn to the top and bottom of the reverse. Underneath the front flap on each pouch is printed '8465-66-142-9033 (Broad Arrow) TRADE PARTNERS INT. 2/97' in black ink.
History / Summary
Australian Army issue DPCU Canvas radio pouches, issued to Royal Australian Navy Boarding Parties during the war on Iraq.