Historical information
Standard issue army clasp knife as issued to Corporal R D Whitehill, who served in Vietnam in 1st Transport Platoon, Royal Australian Army Service Corps from 25 May 1966 until 20 Apr 1967. An example of the standard pattern of clasp knives issued since before the Second World War.
Physical description
Silver-grey multi-purpose pocket-knife, all stainless steel construction, with blade, spike and can and bottle opener. There is a metal loop attached to the top of the pocket-knife.