Aluminium cup and stand : Corporal A A Rutledge, 2 Cavalry Regiment, East Timor

Place Asia: East Timor
Accession Number REL33923.004
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Personal Equipment
Physical description Alloy, Aluminium
Maker Silverglo
Place made Australia, United States of America
Date made 1999
Conflict East Timor, 1999-2013
Description

Aluminium cup and stand designed to fit around the lower half of a plastic water bottle (REL33923.003). The cup has a hinged alloy handle that folds around the cup and stand for storage. Stamped on the handle is '8465-66-058-5567 silverglo AUSTRALIA 1999 (broad arrow)'. The stand has five 'holes' across the front and is used to support the cup above a fire in order to heat water. Stamped on the stand is 'US 89 PAC. FAB 8465-01-250-3632'. The cup and stand show signs of wear from the folding handle and the inside of the stand is scorched.

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.