Shemagh : 4 Battalion (Commando), Royal Australian Regiment

Place Middle East: Iraq
Accession Number REL32449
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Headdress
Physical description Cotton
Maker Unknown
Date made c 2000
Conflict Iraq, 2003-2013
Description

Shemagh, or headscarf, made from olive green and black coloured cotton, with central area in a herringbone design and tassel fringing at each end.

History / Summary

Shemagh as worn by members of 4 Battalion (Commando), Royal Australian Regiment (4 RAR (CDO)) during the war in Iraq, 2003.