- Title:
- Royal United Services Institute Duke of Westminster Medal for Military Literature, 2004,Iraqi respirator, 1990 (c)
- Object name(s):
- Duke of Westminster's Medal for Military Literature
- Brief description:
- Royal United Services Institute Duke of Westminster Medal for Military Literature, 2004. Silver prize medal with a figure of Athena, Greek goddess of war and wisdom, holding a spear and a statue of WInged Victory, on the obverse. On the reverse, the badge of the Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies and the arms of the Duke of Westminster within a wreath. The medal was presented to the National Army Museum and the publishers Pan Macmillan in recognition of the contribution made by three publications: ‘The National Army Museum Book of the Turkish Front 1914-1918’, by Field Marshal Lord Carver; ‘The National Army Museum of the Zulu War’, by Ian Knight; ‘The National Army Museum Book of Wellington's Armies’, by Andrew Uffindell.,Iraqi respirator, 1990 (c). During the Gulf War (1990-1991) there was a constant fear that Saddam Hussein would use his stockpile of chemical weapons against coalition troops. The Iraqi Army had experience of chemical weapons, having previously used them against the Iranians (1980-1988) and the Kurds (1988). Although chemical attacks did not occur there were many false alarms. The wearing of NBC suits in hot desert conditions was especially uncomfortable for the troops.
- Collection:
- National Army Museum
- Associated concept:
- Medals
- Current location:
- National Army Museum, Study collection
- Object name:
- Duke of Westminster's Medal for Military Literature
- Object number:
- NAM. 2004-06-71-1
- Right type:
- Copyright: Royal United Services Institute
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