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Accession Number | REL31437 |
Collection type | Heraldry |
Object type | Personal Equipment |
Physical description | Cotton webbing, Steel |
Maker |
Unknown |
Date made | c 1980s-1990s |
Conflict |
Iraq, 2003-2013 |
Webbing belt : Iraqi minelayer 'Jumariya'
Description
Green cotton webbing waist belt as issued to Iraqi forces. There are eight pairs of eyelets for the attachment of equipment set into the belt at equal intervals. The central fastening buckle, eyelets and sliding clips for size adjustment are all made of black painted steel.
History / Summary
Webbing belt taken from 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.
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