Khaki fur felt slouch hat : Captain J G Morris, RAAMC, Operation Habitat (Iraq)

Places	Middle East: Iraq Middle East: Persia, Kurdistan Oceania: Australia
Accession Number	REL/21976.003
Collection type	Heraldry
Object type	Headdress
Physical description	Brass, Khaki fur felt, Leather
Location	Main Bld: Peacekeeping & Recent Conflicts Gallery
Maker	Montcastle Pty Ltd.
Place made	Australia
Date made	1989
Conflict	Gulf War, 1990-1991

Description

Australian Army khaki fur felt slouch hat. The brim is edged with narrow grosgrain ribbon and has brass fittings to turn up the side. The leather sweat band is marked in gold with a broad arrow and 'MONTCASTLE 1989 / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / 55'. Complete with chin strap and puggaree. The turn up bears an anodised gold aluminium 'stay bright' Royal Australian Army Medical Corps badge.

History / Summary

Captain Jane G Morris, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, served in Northern Iraq during 1991 as a medical officer in 'Charlie' team of the Australian Service Contingent Operation Habitat. The medical team had a roving commission to provide treatment to Kurdish refugees who were fleeing Iraqi forces in the wake of the Gulf War. The base camp of the Australian Contingent was at Giripit.