| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL31436.003 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Uniform |
| Physical description | Chrome-plated Metal, Cotton, Nylon, Plastic, Polyester, Wool |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1990s |
| Conflict |
Iraq, 2003-2013 |
Uniform trousers : Captain, Iraqi Army
Description
Olive green trousers of a captain of the Iraqi Army. The trousers have a zippered fly with a metal sliding clip fastener at the waist. There are three wide fabric belt loops, retained at their bottom edges by green plastic buttons. At each hip is a slash pocket lined with coarse white cotton fabric.
History / Summary
Trousers of an Iraqi Army officer's uniform, property of the captain of the Iraqi minelaying tug 'Jumariya' (also known as 'Jamahoria'). This tug was intercepted by a boarding party from HMAS Kanimbla, and was found to be towing a barge loaded with 20 Manta and 48 LUGM sea mines.