| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL32422.001 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Uniform |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 2002 |
| Conflict |
Iraq, 2003-2013 |
DPDU shirt : 4 Battalion (Commando), Royal Australian Regiment
Description
Cotton shirt in Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU - Iraq pattern). The shirt is marked in black felt pen inside the facing with the owner's name. There is some staining on front centre of shirt.
History / Summary
DPDU shirt as worn by a member of 4 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment during the 2003 Iraq War. DPDU camouflage was specifically designed and made for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and made its operational debut during 'Operation Slipper' in Afghanistan in October 2001. There has been at least two versions of the camouflage, each version having a different background shade of either yellow or pink.
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