Sewing kit : Corporal A A Rutledge, 2 Cavalry Regiment, East Timor

Place Asia: East Timor
Accession Number REL33924.002
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Personal Equipment
Physical description Cotton drill, Nylon webbing, Plastic, Steel
Maker Unknown
Place made Australia: Queensland
Date made 1992
Conflict East Timor, 1999-2013
Description

Green cotton drill roll up sewing kit, or housewife, with two pockets and a nylon webbing strap to secure the kit. Contained in a small pocket secured with a press stud is a set of 12 needles, 7 plastic buttons of various size and colour, a folded piece of white cloth with 4 needles pinned through it and various coloured threads rolled onto strips of cardboard. Stamped to the inside is 'PAGE QLD (broad arrow) 92 8315-66-134-9185 NAME SERVICE No.', and written on the outside is 'HES024'.

History / Summary

Carried by 2806594 Corporal Aaron Allen Rutledge who served as crew commander on an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) Personnel Carrier (PC) Type 2 with 2 Cavalry Regiment in East Timor.