Hard cover, cardboard, buckram. Orange background with white print on front & spine. All over brown illustration of men in uniform. Dust cover has brown / orange background, white / black print on front, spine & back. Front illustration sepia of soldiers marching with background of buildings. 280 cut, plain, glossy white pages. Black / white illustrations, sepia / colour photos. Front & back flyleaf illustrated photos.book, victoria, at war

Plastic coated coloured sketch of 2nd Advanced Ordnance Depot, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Mounted with white border with black edging on chipboard with fawn backing.Written under sketch in black on white border: 2ND ADVANCED ORDNANCE DEPOT AND ADJACENT UNITS OF 1 ALSG VUNG TAU, SOUTH VIETNAM 1971sketch, 2nd advanced ordnance depot, south vietnam

Collection of Frank Herbert HORN QX16945, 7th Postal Unit. Served in the Middle East & South Pacific.Blue cardboard covered photo album of 6 black / white photos.“Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten visits Makassar December 1945”photograph, album, makasser, mountbatten

Collection of Frank Herbert HORN QX16945, 7th Division Postal Unit. Area of Service, Middle East & South Pacific.Blue cardboard covered photo album containing 30 photos taken during WWII in Gona, Papua New Guinea.album, photographs

Collection of Frank Herbert HORN QX16945, 7th Division Postal Unit. Area of Service, Middle East & South Pacific.Green cloth covered book, one of a part off the “As you were Series”book, as you were, series

Collection of Balikpopan, Borneo WWII photos of Frank Herbert HORN QX16945, 7th Division Postal Unit.Sepia photos in South Pacific, Balikpapan, Borneo.photographs, pacific, islands

Text is in diary form covering the Author's time spent as a war correspondent in the South West Pacific area during WWII. Diary dates from 23.1.1942 - 23.1.1943.Book, hard cover with yellow buckram. Title & Author's name in black lettering. Title page has been removed from book & glued to front cover. Book is covered in clear plastic. Black & white photographic illustrations, 260 pages with cut edges.On 1st page in pencil: “3/6”books, new guinea, 1943

Souvenir token issued to acknowledge the return of Australian troops from the South African (Boer) War in December 1900.Two sided circular copper coloured disc struck as a souvenir to welcome home troops from the South African War. The device has a profile of a woman's head surrounded by flags & a crown. Under the head are words: British Transvaal 1899-1900. The reverse has two hands joined. Surrounded by words. A hole has been drilled in the top to take a chain.Obverse side: “British Transvaal 1899-1900” Reverse side: “Return of troops from South Africa Dec 1900. Welcome home Australians”numismatics - medals - commemorative, metalcraft - copperware, souvenir, boer war

This is the story of those Australian Army nursing sisters who were in Malaya with the 8th Division AIF in 1941 and early 1942 and later taken prisoner by the Japanese.Hard cover in green buckram. Title on spine in faded gold lettering. Green end papers feature a map of South East Asia. Front cover embossed with the shape of a compass. 204 pages with cut edges. Illustrated with black & white line drawings.Inside on first page: “E Houlden Skene St Bendigo” Stamp in blue ink on title page: “Returned and Services League”books-military, military history-army nurses, illustrations, coolies, pow’s

Terry Burstall records his search for answers to his battle at Long Tan during four visits to Vietnam. He compares official war records with first hand accounts of Vietnamese veterans, villagers & a former POW.Soft card cover. Title in gold & white print on a green background. Front cover illustrated with a black & white photo. 215 pages with cut edges. Illustrated with black & white photos. Map of South Vietnam opposite title page.books-travelogues, military history-army, long tan, vietnam

An anthology of true life stories as told by Australians who served in New Zealand, South Africa, World War I & II.Hard, green, buckram cover embossed with gold shield surrounded by laurel wreath. Dust jacket with colour illustration on front. Title in white print on green background. Title in gold print on spine. End papers illustrated in green with maps & figure of soldiers. 265 pages with cut edges & black & white photos & drawings.books-biography, military history, photography, illustrations

A pictorial history of servicemen & women during 1962 - 1972 whilst serving in South Vietnam. Lex McAuley, Author was born in 1939 in Innisfail, Queensland.Hard cardboard cover, khaki buckram with orange fly leaf. Front dust cover has a soldier carrying equipment, soldier on back has a rifle pointing straight upwards. 147 pages with cut edges & black print. Illustrated with black & white photos & maps. books-military-history, photography, illustrations, vietnam

Leather belt, brown, money pouch attached & 1 brass button, copper wire stitching, 2 brass buckles, 2 leather straps.Anterior surface of belt: “VII DG [star of David] T00002 Williamson South Africa”uniform - army, costume accessories - male, trades-leatherworking, passchendaele barracks trust

See catalogue number 1956.2.1) Right hand side of the attached photo. Union flag in Queen's colours configuration. Fringed with red and white. Two red and white tassels on a red and white cord attached to the top left hand corner. Sewn sleeve for pike on the left hand side. .2) Right hand pike in photo. Wooden pike with a metal ring encircling the handle. Pike surmounted by metal Queen's crown. Handle has a hallmarked silver engraved plate attached with metal slotted screws.Engraved on silver plaque: 'Presented by His Most Gracious Majesty the King Emperor to the 2nd Battalion 8th Australian Infantry Battalion formerly the 4th and 5th Infantry BRIGADE 9VICTORIA0 in recognition of services rendered to the empire in SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902'battalion colours, queen's colours, military banners, flags, 67th battalion

Rectangular yellow flag with three hrizontal red stripes across the middle. On one side a sleeve has been sewn to house a staff. The opposite end has been hemmed.south vietnam, vietnam war, flags

Items in the collection re Ian McLeod RWAFF, refer Cat No 2262.2 for service details..1) Badge, metal, gold colour, elephant, snake, scrolls, latin writing. .2) Badge, pressed metal, gold colour, lion, scroll "British South Africa Police". .3) Badge, metal, gold colour, circular with springback "Union is Strength". .4) Badge, pressed metal, silver colour, crown, lamp, winged goddess. .5) Badge, metal, gold colour, ostrich, scroll, latin writing. .6) Badge, metal, gold colour, crown, crossed rifle and shovel "Pioneers Regt".badges, collection

The city of Hue is in South Vietnam. The map was used by a member of the AATTV during the Tet Offensive in Thau Thien province. Map brought home from Vietnam by Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer 590.2.Colour printed map of Hue Citadel on paper. Aerial view of land, river and building outlines.hue, vietnam, tet

Framed print of an original oil painting by the Artist: Harold Lane 1987 of ""Bomber Assault, 9 RAR, South Vietnam 1969." Print of painting - coloured jungle scene depicting a "Bomber Assault"by the 9 RAR in South Vietnam 1969. Frame - timber, with light brown stain, gold trim paint, glass front. Mount - dark green coloured cardboard.Printed title in black ink below painting "BOMBER ASSAULT - 9 R.A.R. SOUTH VIETNAM 1969illustrations-oil, illustrations-watercolour, frame accessories

B&W photo of officer GJ Johnston in peaked cap. Photo set in oval shape behind wood veneer, frame is dark stained wood."South Africa 1900-1902 Gallipoli 1915 France 1916-17"photography-photographs, frame accessories, johnston

Card used by Peter James Dodd No 217842 while serving in South Vietnam. Refer 2436.2P for his service history.Card, folds in 4, light blue colour. 1 side shows a shield with a sword 4 times. The card is a Ration Card put out by US Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. The card is for items re beer, liquor, wine, tobacco & electrical. Persons details are in ink. Also signed by the issuing Officer.DODD, CPL, 217842m 17 Const Sqd GP Jan 71 expirycards, ration u.s

Item issued to Wayne William Forbes No 3176337 RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Part of an extensive collection including his fathers.Pocket book, green cover, Australian Military Forces South Vietnam. This book contains the history, the War, Government, language, the people re South Vietnam, 74 pages with drawings & sketches.“7610-66-023-3281”pocket book, south vietnam

Items souvenired by Wayne William Forbes No 3176337 RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Part of extensive collection including his fathers..1) South Vietnamese coin, silver colour, 20 Dong coin has 12 small flats around the edge. 1 side depicts a farmer in a rice field, the other the coin denomination. .2) South Vietnamese coin, silver colour, 5 Dong coin is oval with undulations around the edge. 1 side depicts a farmer in a rice plant, the other the coin denomination..1) Vietnam Cong HOA 20 Dong / NGAN-HANG-QUOC GIA Viet-Nam 1968 .2) Vietnam Cong HOA 5 Dong / NGAN-HANG-QUOC GIA Viet-Nam 1966numismatics - coins, military history, vietnamese

The card was souvenired by Peter James Dodd No 217842 in South Vietnam. Refer 2436.2P for his service history.Card, cream colour, black print re the Dong Khanh Hotel Restaurant - Night Club, South Vietnam. The rear is in Vietnamese.cards, advertising, hotel, nightclub

Item souvenired by Peter James Dodd No 217842 in South Vietnam. Refer 2436.2P for his service details.Menu, Christmas Dinner, folds in half. Cover is white with black & red printing re Menu for 17 Construction Squadron Group 1969. Inside details the Menu in black print, 2 pages.documents - menus, xmas, 17th construction sqd

Sent by FRANK BARNES (AIF 4156) to UNA FRANKLING of Harcourt. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes service.Rectangular postcards, hand coloured photographs of South Africa.2402.1 “Under the Oaks, Royal Hotel, Hout Bay CA” 2402.2 “Birds, Groote Schour, CP” 2402.3 “Clifton-on-Sea, CP”documents - photographs, postcards

Items were brought at the ASCO Services Canteen or the US PX System. Purchases were made with MPC (Military Payment Currency). This was money especially printed for use by allied soldiers in base installations. Bought by Wesley BERTUCH while serving in South Vietnam, refer Cat No 1664.2 for details.Toshiba Solid State Stereo Radio Phonograph powered by 6 x 1.5V D Cell batteries. 2 x Detachable speakers operated on leads with individual volume controls. Unit can also operate on 24 V. Speakers, black plastic. Radio & turntable woodgrain sides with metallic front.On side of both speakers: “Toshiba Stereophonic”personal effects, communications, radio, bertuch

The item was purchased at a PX store in South vietnam during the warSony Tape Recorder .1) Reel to reel tape recorder with two dismountable speakers attached with clips and open hinges in nickle plated metal. Two reels and tape on tape deck. Exterior of case covered in black leatherette. .2) .3) Speaker dismountable - exterior of speakers covered in black leatherette, with silver coloured plastic trim.Various sites on unit - "Sony Stereo Tapecorder"personal effects, communications, radio, tap recorder

The card was used by Peter James Dodd No 217842 while serving in South Vietnam. Refer 2436.2P for his service history.Membership card for Vung Tau N C O / Open Mess, Jan 1970. Cream coloured card with black print. Membership details in blue ink.Jan 1970 No 000840 Member Vung Tau N C O / Open Mess Vung Tau Viet-Nam No 96291 Name: DODD, P J Rank: CPL Unit: 17 Const SQN RAEdocuments - cards, nco mess, vung tau

The photos relate to Brian Patten RAAF Vietnam. Refer Cat No 670 for service details.Set of three individually framed photos. .1) B&W copy of No 2 Sqn RAAF with Canberra bomber behind. Black plastic frame. .2) B&W copy of personnel at Phan Rang, Ninh Thuan province, South Vietnam 1971. Assembled airmen with Canberra bomber and two more aircraft behind. Black plastic frame .3) Colour copy of Brian Patten No2 Sqn with Vietnamese children at Orphans Day Picnic, Back Beach, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Black plastic frame.no 2 sqd, raaf vietnam, canberra bomber

Ray Simpson VC, DCM. Refer 630 for his service history, WW2, Korea, Malaya, Vietnam. This portrait came as an extra to a large framed print of Australia’s 96 at the time Victoria Cross winners.Dark brown marbled effect timber frame, with gold inner edge glass, gold metal look name plate glued to glass at lower edge. Coloured print of a water colour painting of soldier RAYENE STEWART SIMPSON in uniform. Black print on gold name plate: SIMPSON Rayene Stewart VC Rank Warrant Officer Class II Unit: Australian Army Training Team: Vietnam Date: 6 and 11 May 1969 Place: Kontum Province, South Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam)portraits, illustrations-watercolour, aattv, vc