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Protective combat glove worn by Sapper Sean Laidlaw, 101 Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), 2012
glove, protective combat, glove
Accession Number

NAM.2013-09-32-1

Description

Protective combat glove, associated with Sapper Sean Laidlaw, 101 Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), 2012. Right glove with index and middle finger cut off and palm torn. Manufactured by Oakley. Associated with Operation HERRICK, Afghanistan (2002-2014) 2004- . Protective combat gloves are issued to all troops to protect against the heat and rough terrain of Afghanistan. Spr Sean Laidlaw cut off two glove fingers so that he could better feel the ground to find buried IEDs. In six months he searched for so many devices that he wore out three pairs of gloves. Faeces and other objectionable substances are frequently used to discourage effective search procedures.

Events

HERRICK, Operation, 2002-14 (Afghanistan 2001-2021)

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