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Standard RAF Mountain Rescue ruckasack

Accession Number

819.2010.1

Object Name

Standard RAF Mountain Rescue ruckasack

Created

29/01/2010

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

29/01/2010

Brief Description

Well used and faded cream and brown rucksack. Standard issue for RAF Mountain Rescue Teams. Leather fastening strap with two metal buckles. Canvas shoulder straps and nylon drawstring with plastic toggle. Leather strap in loop for ice axe.

Materials

canvas, metal, leather

Dimensions

58(l) x 45(w) x 10(d) cms

Number Of Objects

1

Colour

faded brown and cream

Provenance

RAF Rescue team member and Team Leader,(now retired), Dave Whalley tells us that the M.O.D. had these rucksacks specially made for the RAF Rescue teams in the 1960's and that he was issued with one when he joined in 1972. Other than that we don't know much about them. This one has certainly been around a bit.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Dave (Heavy) Whalley

Acquisition Date

29/01/2010

Condition

well used

Condition Check Date

29/01/2010

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

29/01/2010

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