| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL31426.006 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Chemicals, Plastic |
| Maker |
Omniglow Corporation |
| Place made | United States of America |
| Date made | c 2003 |
| Conflict |
Iraq, 2003-2013 |
'Cyalume' 12 hour safety lightstick : Able Seaman Medic Rowbottom, HMAS Darwin
Description
'Cyalume' 12 hour safety lightstick in plastic coated foil packaging. Printed in green on white, the main label contains the words 'CYALUME LIGHTSTICK 12 HOUR GREEN SAFETY-LIGHT' and the instructions 'JUST BEND ONCE, SNAP AND SHAKE'. The lightstick was stored in the pen pocket on the left hand sleeve of Rowbottom's overalls (REL31426.001).
History / Summary
'Cyalume' stick carried by Able Seaman Medic Rowbottom aboard HMAS Darwin during the war on Iraq. Rowbottom's duties included instruction in the self-administration of anti nerve agent drugs and the vaccination of crew members against anthrax.