Australian military issue suede boots : Commander D M Stevens, RANR

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 loop has a brass D ring with a plastic lock down stud which retains the lace in position even when untied. There are a pair of mesh covered ventilation holes located at each instep. The boot uppers from the heel to the ankle are of pale brown woven nylon, with a reinforcing strip of nylon webbing stitched across them. The upper ankle support section is made of padded brown suede leather. The soles are of dark green rubber, over an inner layer of lighter olive green rubber. The suede tongues are lined with green fabric, and each has a built-in Velcro pocket containing a piece of extra padding marked with the manufacturer's details. The removable insoles are made of rubber with an upper surface of leather.

Worn by Dr David M Stevens, Director of Naval Historical Studies, who held the rank of Commander, RANR, while serving in the second Gulf War, 2003.