Knife and scabbard : Chief Petty Officer Buckingham, HMAS Manoora

Double edged 'buck' style knife with black plastic checkered grips and an imitation black leather scabbard that has a securing strap around the handle. A white nylon lanyard measuring 192mm is attached to the grip of the knife. The right side of the blade and both hand grips have "MTCB" etched in them.

This object is an example of a non-standard issue knife used by members of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on Active Service in the Persian Gulf during Operation Slipper. The knife was owned by Chief Petty Officer Buckingham while serving in HMAS Manoora. HMAS Manoora (LPA-52) is a Landing Platform Amphibious ship that was commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy in 1994. The Manoora's primary role is to transport, lodge ashore and support an Army contingent of 450 troops, their vehicles and equipment. Manoora is fitted with helicopter hangers capable of supporting up to four Army Blackhawk or three of the larger Navy Seaking helicopters. Two helicopters can operate simultaneously from the aft flight deck, while a third can operate from the flight deck located forward of the bridge. Two Army LCM8 landing craft can also be carried on the forward flight deck to provide ship to shore transport.

• Field dressings : Chief Petty Officer Buckingham, HMAS Manoora
• Grey pouch : Chief Petty Officer Buckingham, HMAS Manoora
• Black web belt : Chief Petty Officer Buckingham, HMAS Manoora