Canvas Respirator case : HMAS Darwin

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, containing a Decontamination Kit, Personal No 2 Mk I (REL31425.011) in a plastic bag and a book of Paper, Chemical Agent Detector (REL31425.012) sealed in cellophane packaging. Inside the bag, a similar pouch located centrally contains a Decontamination Kit, Personal No 1 Mk I (REL31425.009). A green fabric label stitched to the flap of this pouch gives maker's details. There are a further pair of internal canvas pockets to hold mask accessories. A pair of elastic straps inside the top flap retain a plastic bag containing rubber NBC outer gloves (REL31425.006) and cotton NBC inner cloves (REL31425.007). Loose inside the haversack are an Avon FM-12 respirator (REL31425.005), a Mitt, Decontamination, Chemical Agent (REL31425.008) and a roll of Paper, Chemical Agent Detector (REL31425.010).

Issued to a crewmember aboard HMAS Darwin during the war on Iraq, 2003.