| Place | Middle East: Persian Gulf |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL31425.006 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Personal Equipment |
| Physical description | Rubber |
| Maker |
James North & Sons Ltd |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | 1995 |
| Conflict |
Iraq, 2003-2013 |
NBC protective gloves : HMAS Darwin
Description
Pair of Australian military issue Gloves, Protective NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) Mk 2. The black rubber gloves are moulded in one piece without seams, and have no linings. On the outside of each wrist are the following markings, printed in white: 'CG 8415-99-130-9432 SIZE 9 J.N. % S. LTD. 1995'. The number 'B7590' is printed in silver at the cuff of the right hand glove, with the number 'C5027' in the corresponding location on the left. The gloves are stored together with a pair of cotton inner gloves (REL31425.007) inside the top flap of the green canvas respirator case (REL31425.004).
History / Summary
Issued to a crewmember aboard HMAS Darwin during the war on Iraq, 2003.