Field dressings : Chief Petty Officer Buckingham, HMAS Manoora

Pair of olive drab coloured un-opened Australian Defence Force issue field dressings. Both are attached to the black webbing belt by black and white coloured plastic electrical tape.

These standard issue Australian Defence Force (ADF) field dressings were carried by CPO 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. HMAS Manoora took part in Operation Slipper in the Persian Gulf.