A black and white photograph of a Doctor from 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, advises a 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Intelligence Officer the correct terminology for captures medical supplies and equipment captures in the NVA/Vietcon K76A Hospital on the Nui May Tao Mountain.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, intelligence officers

a black and white photograph of a Doctor from 1st Australian Field Hospital and a 6 RAR/NZ Intelligence Officer inspect captured medical supplies and equipment from the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during Operation Marsden (note text is missing from the bottom of the pbotograph)photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of a Doctor from 1st Australian Field Hospital and a 6 RAR/NZ Intelligence Officer inspect captured medical supplies and equipment from the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during Operation Marsden. (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue

Information relating to the various military uniforms for the Vietnam Army.army -- equipment, military uniforms., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- campaigns

A green plastic container for storage of Anti tank Guided Missile Entac 130-59. Serial No: 73330 Lot No: 3 NA 65trunk, weapons, anti tank guided missile

A tellurometer on a tripod. the tellurometer is a box shaped with a black front with severla dials and guages on it. the colour of the box is green. There is also a carry handle on top of the box. The Tellurometer is positioned on a three legged tripod131 division, tellurometer, tripod

A light coloured wooden swagger stick with a gold pointed tip and headswagger stick, mcphail collection

Dark stained wooden swagger stickswagger stick, mcphail collection

Two aluminum ration pans for eating food from both with folding handlesration pans, mcphail collection

An olive green cotton wind resistant poplin jacket made longer that normal in order that load carrying equipment does not cover pocketsDSA-100-4491. 8405-082-5568jacket, clothing, mcphail collection

A green hammock with black lining and tie cords at corners. Opens down the side.hammock, mcphail collection

A portable signalling lantern AP1038. The bulb is an Edison mazda 1w2v. Patt 1039A. the battery was rechargable. On inside of lid on top reads "Admirality Pattern 1038 Lantern, signalling, Portable, for V/S. S/No: 2759, Year 1944. lantern used for night time convoy. It has five coloured lenses - blue, red, green, white and clear.lantern, signals, lamp

A small folding hinged metal portable Hexamine stove.stove

A black shield with Long-Hai Training Det written in red at top with four flags under this. There are four emblems in the centre of the shield. At the base there is a silver strip with the words Ian S McPhail, 37153, Jan 1972 - Aug 72shield, mcphail collection

Army plastic water bottle in it protective green coverDSA 100-68 C-2545. FSN 8465 927 7485 RN 41041water bottle, mcphail collection

Kahki coloured woolen blanket used with twenty tags with press studs to attach to a hammockC.G.C.F Australia 1961 7210-66-011-5817blanket

Green material suspenders issued as individual equipment.Suspenders, individual, equipment belt LC-1. DSA 100-74-C-0325, 8465-00-001-6471. Rebmar Incvietnam war, army equipment, suspenders, uniform, belt, webbing

A small metal tin with lid containing a tin of kraft vegemite, nuttelex margarine, one sachet of curry powder, three sachets of coffee, two sachets of tea and ten sachets of sugar.ration tin

Khaki coloured nylon material ground sheet. Envelope styled reinforced. Blow up bladder inside outer envelope. Waterproof base for bedding.ground sheet

A green plastic field bottle with a green protective covering and belt attachments1969. 8465-71-108-8703water bottle, mcphail collection

Army green rucksack with all attachmentsrucksack, mcphail collection

Khaki coloured Army issue hammock used in conjunction with other bedding issued. Envelope design with opening on one side, has four press-studs.7210-66-011-5816hammock

A leather pistol holster. The name Ian S. mcPhail is handwritten on the back. Holster is complete with leather strapsholster, mcphail collection

An eloberate black wood box embossed with shell inlay depicting human figures in varios poses on two sides. On the other two sides there a a round symbol also in shell inlay. There is no lid to the boxbox, shell

Aluminium Cup with hinged handle (scarred by bullets). Fits onto base of water bottle.this cup was used during ambushed in Vietnam by 5 RAR in 1966.metal cup, 5 rar

Small glass bottle with improvised lamp made from hollowed out bullet and biro mechanism. Taken from viet Cong after ambush. 5RAR 1966Lamp with cup.ex ambush 6 RAR1966 - J.P. O'Callaghan5 rar, lamp, viet cong

A coloured wall poster freaturing a photograph of the Vung Tau Ferry (HMAS Sydney) with military personnel on the deck.HMAS Sydney (3) a converted Aircraft Carrier began transporting personnel and equipment from Australia to Vietnam in May 1965. She was to become a familiar site and a temporary home for over 16,000 Army and Air Force personnel as they were deployed to and from The vietnam war. Because of her 25 seperate trips to vietnam she bacme affectionately known as the Vung Tau Ferry. Her last trip to Vietnam was in November 1972. Proudly presented by the Musuem of HMAS Cerberusposter, hmas cerberus, vung tau ferry, cerberus collection

A black and white photograph of Gunners of the 103 Battery, Royal Australian Artillery, prepare their guns and equipment for movement by US Army CH47 Chinook medium helicopters to a fire support base. The load was one Chinook for one battery detachment (circaJuly 1967)photograph, 103 battery, 1st field regt, raa, chinook, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, fire support base