PASGT helmet with DPCU cloth cover : Corporal A A Rutledge, 2 Cavalry Regiment, Australian Army

Place	Asia: East Timor
Accession Number	REL33915
Collection type	Heraldry
Object type	Helmet
Physical description	Cotton, Kevlar, Leather, Metal, Nylon webbing, Plastic, Velcro
Location	Main Bld: Peacekeeping & Recent Conflicts Gallery: PK/RC room: East Timor
Maker	Gentex Corporation, USA
Place made	United States of America
Date made	Unknown
Conflict	East Timor, 1999-2013

Description

Green Kevlar Personal Armour System Ground Troops (PASGT) helmet with Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform (DPCU) cloth cover attached with Velcro and webbing straps. The leather and webbing liner is attached to the helmet by six screws. The three point chinstrap has plastic 'fastex' retaining clips on either side of the leather chin piece. Drawn on the front of the DPCU cover is a cartoon of a dog, and on the back is a target and the inscription 'POS' and 'RUTLEDGE'. Written inside the front of the helmet is 'ANIMAL MOTHER' and on the right is 'RUTO'. A maker's label reads 'GENTEX CARBONDALE, PA 18407 FSCM 97427'. There are some small holes in the DPCU cloth covering.

History / Summary

Helmet worn 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.