Exercise Crusader was a major Australian Army field training exercise held in the Wide Bay area of Queensland on 31 July 1964.The exercise is notable because it was the first time that soldiers from the Pacific Islands Regiment (PIR) served outside of Papua New Guinea. A detachment of 41 PIR soldiers traveled to Queensland to act as the "enemy" force in the training of Australian troops.Tankard large, made of pewter, personally engraved.To the Officers of/ C COY 1 PIR/from/ 2RAR Officers Mess/ on the occasion of/Exercise Crusader 31 Jul 64. (PIR is Pacific Island Regiment)tankard, exercise crusader, 31july64, 2rar, c company, pacific island regiment