NAM.1998-02-6-16

Gloves, Northern Ireland pattern, 1977 (c) Black leather with padded knuckle protection. These were issued from around 1977 primarily for service in Northern Ireland. They protected the wearer’s hands from injury in urban environments, where knuckles might come into contact with brick or concrete. From a collection of uniform owned by Col Andrew Jeffrey Pinion, Royal Artillery 1962 (c)-1991 (c).

Northern Ireland (1969-)