Royal Australian Navy overalls : Commander Day, Medical Officer, HMAS Anzac

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Accession Number REL31450
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Uniform
Physical description Chrome-plated Metal, Cotton, Proban, Scotchlite reflective tape, Velcro
Maker King Gee
Place made Australia
Date made c 1995
Conflict Iraq, 2003-2013
Description

Heavy duty grey cotton drill Royal Australian Navy working overalls with reflective strips on the arms and Velcro fastenings at the collar, wrists and ankles. The overalls are fastened down the front by a series of press studs. There are two patch breast pockets. The right pocket has a concealed zipper and the left is open, with a small narrow pen pocket sewn on the edge. A further pen pocket is located on the upper left hand sleeve. There is a patch pocket on the left thigh with a flap secured by two press studs. The right thigh has a narrow expandable patch pocket with an elasticised top opening. There are two slash pockets at the hips and a rear patch pocket on the right. A white cotton tape sewn above the right breast pocket is marked in blue felt pen with the words 'DAY-MO.' A pair of black slides with the gold rank rings of a commander are fitted to the shoulder straps. The gaps between the rank rings are red, indicative of the medical branch. On the right sleeve is a white cotton brassard with a central red cross marking. The brassard has Velcro tabs for size adjustment, and is retained in position on the sleeve by a single safety pin.

History / Summary

Overalls worn by Commander Day RAN, Medical Officer of HMAS Anzac, during the War on Iraq.