The Pouch, Utility, Camouflage was a commercial pouch produced by a local manufacturer during the mid-1990s and early 2000s. Utilised as both a utility and canteen pouch, it was available in several variations, including an example fitted with an internal waterproof poly-cotton lining and plastic stiffening board.
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The Australian Haversack, Respirator, Anti-Gas, Light was a waterproofed canvas carrier developed for use with the Respirator, Anti-Gas, Light during the Second World War. Based on the British design but modified for tropical conditions, it incorporated a Lift-The-Dot closure, triglide strap fittings, and compartments for respirator accessories and anti-gas equipment.
The Singapore Belt, Individual Equipment was a component of the SAF nylon individual equipment system used from the early 1980s into the early 1990s. Fabricated from woven nylon webbing with double rows of metal grommets, the belt was designed to support suspenders and equipment fitted with M-10 wire hangers.
The Singapore Armed Forces Pocket, Ammunition, Magazine was the standard magazine pouch of the SAF nylon individual equipment system during the 1980s and early 1990s. Designed to carry three 30-round M16 magazines, the pouch featured side grenade cradles
The Singaporean Field Pack, Combat With Shoulder Straps was a commercially produced patrol pack designed for use with the Singapore Armed Forces nylon web equipment system. Combining features of the U.S. Field Pack, Combat and Field Pack, Nylon, it could be attached to a web belt or carried independently using removable shoulder straps.
Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Suspenders, Individual Equipment, issued with the nylon webbing system from the early 1980s, were a modernised version of the previous canvas suspenders and formed the main support component of the SAF Individual Equipment system.
The British Army Smock, Parachutist’s was a specialist airborne combat smock developed for parachute forces, featuring a longer cut, crotch strap, large poacher’s pockets and reinforced construction for use during airborne operations.
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The New Zealand Hat, Utility in DPM camouflage was a soft-brimmed jungle hat produced in a range of New Zealand DPM camouflage patterns from the mid 1980s onward. Widely used in the field, the hat was commonly shaped and modified by soldiers to suit personal preference and operational requirements.
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A commercially produced 1980s style souvenir cap sold through Dieppe Barracks in Singapore to New Zealand personnel and their families prior to the NZ force withdrawal in 1989.
A commercially produced humanitarian field vest adapted for United Nations use and worn by personnel operating in disaster relief and humanitarian missions.
