One man lightweight tent and bag : Corporal A A Rutledge, 2 Cavalry Regiment, East Timor

Place Asia: East Timor
Accession Number REL33924.006
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Personal Equipment
Physical description Metal, Nylon, Rubberised fabric
Maker Unknown
Place made Australia
Date made 1995
Conflict East Timor, 1999-2013
Description

Rubberised nylon one man lightweight tent. The tent has reinforced corners with metal eyelets, three nylon webbing loops across the middle and fourteen loops with press studs around the edge. A length of cord has been attached to the corner loops and two side loops. A maker's label reads '8465-66-013-5032 WEST VIC CANVAS (broad arrow) 5/95'. The cylinder shaped bag for storing the tent has a flap cover secured with a length of cord threaded through two metal eyelets. A metal slide clip is attached to the back of the bag. The camouflage fabric of the bag is very worn and creased.

History / Summary

Used 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.