Goggles : 4 Battalion (Commando), Royal Australian Regiment

Place Middle East: Iraq
Accession Number REL32452
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. An olive green army sock with the toe removed, has been threaded onto the headstrap so that it can be used to cover the goggles when not is use. Hand written in black felt pen on the headstrap brand mark is, 'I T T45 987' and above the lens on the ventilation foam is written, 'TURNS'.

History / Summary

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