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Photograph
Six coloured copied Photograph. Two showing patrol vehicles in Nui Dat. Two showing VC prisoner and Sherrif's Office. Two photos of Capitaol Hotel where MP's were billeted. One black and white photograph of Cpl Merv Williams Bien Hoaphotograph, nui dat, vc, bien hoa, military police -
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Photograph, Warrant Office Keight Payne VC
... to the VC. Donated to the Vietnam veteran's Association by Ken Smith... of the action leading to the VC. Donated to the Vietnam veteran's ...A Photograph and document of Warrant Office Keith Payne VC signed. Below the photograph is the history of the action leading to the VC. Donated to the Vietnam veteran's Association by Ken Smith OAMphotograph, document, wo keith payne, victoria cross, vietnam veteran's association, ken smith oam -
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Photograph, 6 Platoon B Coy 1 RAR
Black and white photograph of eight soldiers in jungle greens before going to attack a VC stronghold in the Iron Triangle6 platoon b coy, 1 rar, iron triangle, photograph -
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Photograph, WO 2 Ray Simpson VC, 1/06/1969 12:00:00 AM
. Framed black and white photograph of WO 2 Ray Simpson, Maj Bill Bryden, WO 2 Marty McGaughlin, Col Wood USSF in uniform with drinks as WO 2 Simpson is advised of his award of the Victoria Cross. Saigon June 1969wo 2 ray simpson, victoria cross, photograph -
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Photograph - Photograph, Collage, VC Flag
Framed Collage of C Company 3 RAR raised autographed Australian flag on Hill 323 in the Long Hai Hills during Operation Pinaroo in March 68. A request was received from an American Warship off the Coast to fire upon a newly raised "VC Flag". No clearance was givenc coy 3 rar, operation pinaroo, long hai hills, hill 323 -
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Uniform - Uniform, Salvation Army, Badge
Black plastic name tag with white lettering "VC - DAI - LOI"and E. D. MATTHEWS - Salvation Armybadge, salvation army -
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Ceremorial Object, Gordon D Sharp
Wooden Cross painted grey. Gordon C Sharp 21 - TV Cameraman. Spent three months in Service. Called up 30/06/1965 Commissioned 2nd Lt December 18 1966 Posted to D Company 6 RAR as Platoon Commander in Battle of Long Tan against VC Killed in Action by sniper 18/08/1966Gordon C Sharp 21 - TV Cameraman. Spent three months in Service. Called up 30/06/1965 Commissioned 2nd Lt December 18 1966 Posted to D Company 6 RAR as Platoon Commander in Battle of Long Tan against VC Killed in Action by sniper 18/08/1966wooden cross, 2nd lt gordon c sharp, killed in action, d company, 6 rar -
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Flag
It seems that the VC seamstress confused the year for 1966, as a decision to locate the new Australian base was not made until early that year.A black and gold frame of a Viet Cong flag. The flag is red and white with yellow embroidered letters. Viet Cong Flag - c1966. This viet Cong flag reads: Long Thanh-Baria's Provincial Liberation Armed force Determines/Resolves to destroy the Australian bases in Nui Dat - 1965 flag, viet cong, long thanh-baria's provincial liberation armed force, nui dat -
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Photograph, WO KA (Dasher) Wheatley VC 1965, 1965
Full length Photograph of WO Wheatley VC in Uniform with fields in the background.AATTV of Left Breastphotograph, wo ka wheatley, aattv -
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Document, FLT LT G.G. Cooper DFC
Collage of Documents and Article, Clippings supporting the Award of The Victoria Cross for FLT LT cooper. Despite recommendations he was awarded the DFC not the VCflt lt g.g. cooper, dfc, vc, framed document -
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Memorabilia, VC Commemorative Port
750ml ceramic port flagon dedicated to the memory of those diggers who gave their lives in the defence of freedom. Sth Vietnam 1962-1973. Features a VC medal and soldier on the front.VC Commemorative port. Produced by Jenke Vineyards. Alcohol 18% by volume.commemorative port, vc -
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Print
Coloured VC Propaganda print on black card depicting female VC armed in uniform in front of VC flag and two dovesprint, viet cong, propaganda -
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Poster - Poster, Information Board, The Battle of Coral - Balmoral
Describes the Coral - Balmoral Battle in detail. There is a coloured photo of M543 wrecker, "Tunza Gutz" in muddy ground. Also a b/w image of an artillery piece firing flechette & canister rounds at NVA/VC wave attacks.battle of coral-balmoral -
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Photograph, One of two VC sappe swimmers captured by Audio, CDT-3 members in Vung Tau, 1969
Framed b/w photograph of captured Sapper swimmer in Vung Tau in 1969.vietcong sappers, audio, cdt-3 -
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photograph, Audio, CDT-3 members firing into VC village from USN swamp boat, Mekong Delta 1969
Black and white photographphotograph, black and white -
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Photograph, Keith Payne VC and E.J. Morrison DCM & Bar, 31/07/1992 12:00:00 AM
Framed colour Photograph of Keith Payne and Jack Morrison standing in front of Australian Army Training Team Vietnam Honour Roll Board at Melbourne University Regiment 31/07/1992photograph, keith payne, jack morrison, aattv -
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Booklet, VC/NVA Mine Indicators, 1967
Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam.Discoloured small booklet written in English and Vietnamese. Black writing with diagrams. Front cover top left has an image of a shield with a sword in the centre. At the bottom right is a star wings on Anchor, US military issue. Booklet describes signs used to indicate mines in areas.mine clearing, us military command, fielding marcus -
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Painting, Farmer Later Released
An original painting called "Farmer later Released" shows MP Cpl Jim Archbold with a VC suspect who turned out to be a farmer and was later released. camp Nui Dat 1968painting, cpl js archbold, military police, nui dat, vietnam lest we forget -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Sniper Fire 2
A black and white photograph of a Digger from 2 Platoon, A Company, 1 RAR, commanded by Maj Kim Patterson, Nedlands, W.A., looks aprehensively ahead as his platoon comes under NVA/VietCong sniper fire, hidden in the jungle somewhere to his platoons' direct frontphotograph, 2 platoon, a coy, 1 rar, maj kim patterson, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Sniper Fire 3
A black and white photograph of Diggers of the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, peer nervously ahead as they come under NVA/VC sniper fire during Operation Goodwood. The diggers had been pinned down and their advances held up by very accurate sniper fire from trees ahead of them.photograph, 1 rar, operation goodwood, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, 1st battalion rar -
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Photograph, Devastated Jungle
A black and white photograph - elemments of 1 RAR, operating in the Hat Dich area North West of the 1ATF Base struggle through what was once virgin thick jungle, the result of of a night of concentrated artillery fire on a large NVA/VietCong bunker complex. (circa Dec 1969)photograph, 1 rar, hat dich, 1 atf base, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Planning Discussion
A black and white photograph of Lt Colin Scott DFC,shows Capt Dick Niemela an American Forward Air Controller, the area coordinates, of a large NVA/VietCong force. Scott had flown over the emeny, under heavy fire until he had almost run out of fuel. Also in the group is Lt Mike Meehan 161 (Indep) Recce Flt.A black and white photograph of Lt Colin Scott DFC,shows Capt Dick Niemela an American Forward Air Controller, the area coordinates, of a large NVA/VietCong force. Scott had flown over the emeny, under heavy fire until he had almost run out of fuel. Also in the group is Lt Mike Meehan 161 (Indep) Recce Flt.photograph, lt colin scott, capt dick niemela, lt mike meehan, 161 recon flt, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, american forward air controller -
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Photograph, Cessna Aircraft
A black and white photograph of an Australian Army Cessna fixed wing reconnaissance aircraft from 161 (Indep) Recce Flight conducting low level sweeps of the jungle in Phuoc Tuy searching for signs of NVA/VietCong operating in the area.photograph, 161 recon flt, cessna, nva/vc, phuoc tuy, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Possum
A black and white photograph of Capt Bernie Forest in his 161 (Indep) Recce Flt 'Possum' Cessna aircraft is directed to a parking bay by a member of the unit's ground staff, following an extended mission over the jungles of Phuoc Tuy searching for signs of NVA/VietCong operations.photograph, capt bernie forrest, 161 recon flt, phuoc tuy, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Sandbags
A black and white photograph of 2Lt Tom 'Rockets' Guivarra MID, a fixed wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight stamps down sandbags as he works on raising the height of the sandbag protection against NVA/VietCong attack, at the 1st Australian Task force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. (Circa April 1967)photograph, 161 recon flt, 2lt tom "rockets" guivarra, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Another Recce Mission
A black and white photograph of 2Lt Tom 'Rockets' Guivarra MID, a fixed wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight at the controls of his Cessna fixed wing aircraf,t as he carries out yet another mission over the jungle of Phuoc Tuy Province searching for signs of NVA/VietCong operations.photograph, 2lt tom "rockets" guivarra, 161 recon flt, cessna, phuoc tuy province, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Successful Ambush
A black and white photograph of NVA/VietCong killed in a successful ambush by 2 Troop, B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, commanded by Captain Tom Arrowsmith, Campbelltown, NSW, and his 2IC Dallas Mills, Liverpool, NSW, and the 1st Australian TaskForces' D & E Platoon at Xuyen Moc.30/5/1969. The ambush nettedtwenty five enemy killed, there were no Australian casualtiesphotograph, nva/vc, 2 troop b squadron, 3rd cavalry regiment, capt tom arrowsmith, dallas mills, 1 atf base, xuyen moc, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Fire Mission 1
A black and white photograph of Gunners of 104 Battery RAA at Fire Base "Betty" firing on a high angle against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa province during the 1969 Tet Offensivephotograph, gunner, 104 battery raa, fire base betty, nva/vc, long binh, bien hoa, tet offensive, 1969, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Preparing Shells 1
A black and white photograph of Gnr. Mike Longley and Gnr Charlie Hayden, of 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillery, at Fire Base "Betty" in the ammunition bunker preparing shells for firing. The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa province during the 1969 Tet Offensivephotograph, gnr charlie hayden, gnr mike longley, 104 battery raa, fire base betty, nva/vc, long binh, bien hoa, tet offensive, 1969, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Adjusting The Gunsight 1
A black and white ohotograph of Bdr. Beasley watches Gnr Dave Thomas adjusts the gun sight, while Gnr Owen Herbert readies the gun for firing, 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillery, at Fire Base Betty. The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa Province during the 1969 Tet Offensivephotograph, brig beasley, gnr dave thomas, gnr owen herbert, 104 battery raa, fire base betty, nva/vc, tet offensive, 1969, long bien, bien hoa province, gibbons collection catalogue