The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Mark I yellow based Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU) shirt with brassard and rank slides. The shirt has long sleeves with reinforcing between elbow and wrist with a second layer of fabric. They are adjustable at the cuff by a fabric tab and three buttons. The shirt is closed by five buttons and all but the top button are concealed. The four expanding pockets are closed by two buttons concealed under flaps. The two breast pockets are angled downwards from the shoulder. Above the left hand breast pocket is a Velcro strip for the attachment of a name tape. Shoulder straps are secured at the shoulder by a single button. Each shoulder strap has a black embroidered major's rank slide attached. A brassard with a black embroidered 'rising sun' badge of the Australian Army, and an Australian flag is attached to the right arm.
Worn by 554630 Major Colin Johnston on his first deployment in Afghanistan. Major Johnston was Officer Commanding 152 Signal Squadron 1999-2002 and was Communications Officer of Task Force 64, the Special Air Service Regiment group in Afghanistan, from November 2001 to February 2002.
Cardboard Christmas food parcel containing food and beverages. The box is cream coloured with a fine decorative stripe pattern running diagonally across the surface. A thicker red ribbon and bow have
White cotton cap embroidered with circular designs in red, yellow, grey and black thread. Small mirrored glass sequins are stitched into the design. The front of the cap has an arched cut away. Coll
Mark II grey based Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU) shirt with brassard and rank slides. The shirt has long sleeves with reinforcing between elbow and wrist with a second layer of fabric. They
Mark Two grey based Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU) trousers with khaki plastic buttons and a zippered fly closure. The knees of the trousers are reinforced with a second layer of fabric whic
Mark II grey based Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU) bush hat. The hat has a wide brim and a band stitched around the crown at 40 mm intervals. Inside, the crown of the hat and the front sectio
Steel helmet painted green. The helmet is eliptical in shape and deep in the crown with a narrow brim. Brown cotton backed vinyl liner is attached to the inside of the helmet by four rivetted metal st
Mark II grey based Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU) shirt with brassard and rank slides. The shirt has long sleeves with reinforcing between elbow and wrist with a second layer of fabric. They
Four pocket long sleeved Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU) shirt with khaki plastic buttons. The sleeves are reinforced between elbow and wrist with a second layer of fabric, and are adjustable
Long sleeved shirt in Mark I (yellow based) Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU) with khaki plastic buttons. The sleeves are reinforced between elbow and wrist with a second layer of fabric, and a
Mark I yellow based Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU) trousers with khaki plastic buttons and a zippered fly closure. The knees of the trousers are reinforced with a second layer of fabric, and
Long sleeved Australian Army shirt in 2003 type Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU) fabric as used in Iraq. The sleeves are reinforced between elbow and wrist with a second layer of fabric, and a
Mark Two grey based Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU) trousers with khaki plastic buttons and a zippered fly closure. The knees of the trousers are reinforced with a second layer of fabric whic