Goggles : 4 Battalion (Commando), Royal Australian Regiment

Place Middle East: Iraq
Accession Number REL32451
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Personal Equipment
Physical description Elastic, Foam rubber, Plastic
Maker Oakley
Date made c 2000
Conflict Iraq, 2003-2013
Description

Pair of plastic Oakley brand goggles. The goggles have a single clear plastic lens mounted in a black plastic frame with grey foam padding and ventilation sections. The goggles are held in place by a black adjustable elastic headstrap, which is branded with the elongated 'O' of the maker in white. On the inner side of the headstrap are three silicon beading strips to assist with adhesion to other headwear. With the goggles is an olive green army sock with the toe removed, used to cover the goggles when not is use.

History / Summary

Worn by a member of 4 Battalion (Commando), Royal Australian Regiment (4 RAR (CDO)) during the war in Iraq, 2003.