The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Pair of Royal Australian Navy black leather General Purpose boots without toecaps. The boots have black rubber soles and each has 13 pairs of metal eyelets for laces.
As worn by Australian boarding parties engaged in Operation 'Slipper', the interception by coalition ships of suspected smuggling vessels in the Persian Gulf during 2001-2002.
Dark blue cotton baseball style cap with machine embroidered Royal Australian Navy badge. The cap is adjusted by a pair of Velcro tabs at the back. The words 'BOARDING OFFICER' are written in black fe
Pair of Royal Australian Navy blue cotton trousers. The trousers have blue plastic buttons and a zippered fly closure. The knees are reinforced with a second layer of fabric, pleated to allow easier b
Pair of Australian Army issue 'Taipan' boots without toecaps. Each boot has two pairs of brass eyelets and five pairs of riveted loops to retain the black cotton laces. The toe, heel and lace reinforc
Long sleeved Royal Australian Navy blue cotton shirt with shoulder slides showing the rank of lieutenant. The sleeves are reinforced between elbow and wrist with a second layer of fabric, and are adju
Pair of black leather ankle boots without toecaps. There are eight pairs of black painted brass eyelets per boot for the laces, which are light brown leather. The soles are reinforced with hobnails, t
Pair of black leather ankle boots. Each boot has six pairs of black painted eyelets and three pairs of chromed hooks to secure the laces. A looped fabric tab at the rear of each boot is embroidered wi
