Knee pad : 4 Battalion (Commando), Royal Australian Regiment

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Accession Number REL32454.003
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Personal Equipment
Physical description Elastic, Foam rubber, Metal, Plastic
Maker Hatch
Place made China
Date made Unknown
Conflict Iraq, 2003-2013
Description

Black synthetic knee pad well covered with a field applied painted camouflage on the outer side, in light green and ochre colours. The outer side is a hard plastic shell, which is attached to the inner padded section by six large rivets. The padded section is also black synthetic and has field applied camouflage on the outer side, with two elasticised straps for attachment of pad to wearer's knee. Straps are sewn to one side of the padding and fastened to other side via plastic loops. They are adjustable with lengths of velcro. The upper strap is no longer attached to the padding. A maker's label is attached to the inner side.

History / Summary

Issued to members of 4 Battalion (Commando), Royal Australian Regiment (4 RAR (CDO)) during the war against Iraq, 2003.