Standard shaving brush issued to Australian soldiers during the Vietnam War as part of their personal equipment.Bristle shaving brush with wooden handle.vietnam war, shaving, shaving brush, shave, personal care, personal equipment

Item issued to Malcolm Stuart Angus No 3112710, served Vietnam with 6 RAR 8.5.1969 - 17.11.1969.Metal (rusting) fold up stove with Hexamine cooking fuel tablets.domestic items - stoves, military -cooking equipment, hexamine

The item contributes to an understanding of the impact that involvement in the war in Vietnam (1962-1972) had on Australian servicemen.US military payment certificates and numerous vietnam, currency, coin, geelong sub-branch

This item contributes to an understanding of the impact that the involvement in the war in Vietnam (1962 - 1972) had on Australian servicemen.A wooden plaque with a blue metal insert. Etched on the blue metal insert is a map of Australia with crossed swords, an eagle and anchor depicting National Servicemen's Association.National/Servicemen's/Association/51- 72/Navy. Army. Airforce/Geelong & District/ Sub Branchgeelong & district sub branch, vietnam

This item contributes to an understanding of the impact that involvement in the war in Vietnam (1962-1972) had on Australian servicemen.Four men in Civilian clothes stand in front of a Centurion Tank which is on a lowloader.Tank you Vets on Tank Day Oct 2000 By John Alexander (R)centurion tank, tank day, john alexander, jordan tony, oct 2000

This item contributes to an understanding of the impact that involvement in the war in Vietnam (1962 - 1972) had on Australian servicemen.Small zippo lighterWHEN THE BADGE IS/ON THE SHOULDER/MY LIFE WITHIN/AN ACE OF DEATHvietnam, zippo

Lieutenant Diane Lawrence as a nursing sister 1st Australian Field Hospital, South Vietnam 1969Australian Army Nurse uniform - grey and white veil, silver buttons, black lace up shoes, dog tags and stethescope.On dog tags - D.E. Lawerence - service no. F2540, 1st Australian Field Hospitallt. diane elizabeth lawrence, australian army, f25240, royal australian army nursing corps, 1st australian field hospital, australian army nurses

Type Mark 3 black plated prismatic compass, standard issue to Army personnel during the Vietnam Conflict. Circular circumferential scale, silver with black writing, graduated from 0-64 representing hundreds of MILS. Refer item 00002 and 00002.2There is an identifying number on the rear of the compass: 333739(top)and MK.3 AUST/2 (bottom)vietnam, compass, prismatic, conflict

Small individual container of Australian Department of Defence issue foot powder for anti-bacterial treatment of the skin. Possibly issued to Australian service personnel during the Vietnam era. The container has a sliding perforated lid to enable the user to sprinkle the powder on the skin.The container is marked on front and back sides with the following "FOOT POWDER", "D /l\ D", "NET WEIGHT 2 OZS", "MANUFACTURED BY MURPHY LIEBERT PTY LTD SYDNEY AUSTRALIA" The side of the container is marked "PD 2/66".

Wing Commander John Downing's RAAF jacket and pants - Blue wool jacket with Wing Commander Epaulets. Australia top of each sleeve embroided RAAF Epaulets with Vietnam ribbon on left chest. (Plain blue trousers with broken fly in Box 1188)john downing, raaf uniform

Typewritten story about two surviving members of a platoon where eleven of fellow soldiers were killed or badly wounded (and sent home) and their last day in Vietnam dring and reminiscing. Platooon Sargeant Hoover and Staff Sargeant Young. Unknown author and date.document, sgt hoover, staff sgt young

A very damaged well used map which has been jointed together. It appears to be Northern Section of vietnam with numbers written in black texta (Hack, Bingo 9700) on front.On back of map hand written "Mission into the North. Planned both directions".Topagraphical Mapmap, alan reed

A coloured photo of Peter Stainthorpe sitting astride a cut down drum in the jungle of South Vietnam, also an article about Peter and his mate Rowan Marsh in the Fourth Field Regiment. They said their cameras were more important than thei rifles.photograph, peter stainthorpe

A brown coloured cardboard cover with an orange section with the details in black ink. Top right hand corner there is a label with Property of National Vietnam Veterans Museum on it. The manual is bound with a brown material binding. The manual is held together iwth two metal clips.military weapons, ordnance bl 5.5in mark 3, carriage 5.5in or 4.5in gun mark 2, accessories/ancillaries, manual

Range cards are used to estimate ranges between certain objects or positions. Military personnel use range cards as temporary maps to identify objects and ranges for fire control and other military operations. Corporal Bob Gladwin served in Vietnam, but this range card would have been used after the Australian withdrawal from Vietnam in 1973. Range cards were everyday objects used by soldiers throughout the 20th century. They represent the day to day life of military personnel in bases and in the field. Green plastic card, square with rounded edges. Has a series of white, concentric circles in the centre of the front, with white text explaining use. Owner's name marked on the rear.Front: Various markings and text. Rear: CPL Bob Gladwinrange card, army, australia

Today’s Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos were under French rule from the 1880s until 1954. The Vietnam War has its origins in the Indochina wars. During the French Indochina War (1946 - 1954), France’s war effort against nationalist groups such as Ho Chi Minh’s Viet Minh was largely funded by the United States.Maroon/red wool beret with black leather binding. Metal badge with dagger and feathers. Label inside Made in Franceberet, france, french indochina war, paratrooper

"Soldiers are Persons: A short history of the National Vietnam Veterans Museum 1994 - 2011" Phillip Island, VictoriaHard cover book Hardcover - cardboard with glossy cover, white and black print on front, spine and back. Front cover illustrated with photograph in colour of a group of men marching, with copy of badge over photograph. Background colour - black and red. 204 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black and white and colour photographs.books, vietnam war, veterans, museums

.1) .2). Regular Australian Army Issue. .3) Regular Australian Army - Vietnam era Issue..1) .2) 3 Green Army Belts complete with Buckles & Keepers. .1) & .2) Standard Green Army Webbing Belts .3) Green Army Belt complete with Buckles & Keepers &12 Sets of Islets to connect basic webbing equipmentinside .1) Inside of the belts has Black Markings unreadablebelts, webbing, equipment

A detailed account of the battle of XA Long Tan, Vietnam, 18th August 1966 written by one of the participants.Paperback cover with photo of S Hodder, T Burstall & P Dettman on front. Comments on back cover. 188 pages white with black printing, maps & sketches. 16 pages of black & white photos following page 68. books-military-history, photography, vietnam, long tan

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

Item brought by Wesley Bertuch while on leave from Vietnam. Refer 1664.2 for his service history.Kimono, fine red cotton with oriental design on the rear depicting a winged dragon in five colours. Sleeves are elbow length. Includes a red cotton sash.costume - female, japan, souvenirs

The item was bought in south Vietnam by Wesley BERTUCH during hi service there. Refer Cat No 1664.2 for details.Large Transistor Radio Black with chrome coloured face handle on top four dials on the front Rear has World timetable adjustable five sockets for various points Band 9 Transister“HI FI Sound Deluxe National Panasonic”personal effects, communications, radio, bertuch

Item bought in Soth Vietnam by Wesley BERTUCH during army service. Refer Cat No 1664.2 for details.Sharp 8 transistor radio MW SW SW2 Bands Black plastic case Damaged leather strap “Model BY-150”personal effects, communications, radio, bertuch

The Regiment was equipped with M113 family vehicles, some of which deployed with 1 Troop A Squadron in South VietnamSide bound A4 size 78 page reportISSN 1036-7632 ISBN 0 642 808600m113, audit reports, tanks

Fallen Vietnam War Veterans to be honoured in vigils to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the battle of Long Tan in August.News clipping, black text, colour image.vietnam war, battle of long tan

Vietnam veteran and Montmorency resident Kevin Dudman seeks employment but believes his age is against him.News clipping, black text, colour image.kevin dudman, montmorency, vietnam veterans

This item was collected because it contributes to an understanding of those involved in the conflict in Vietnam other than Australian servicemen.Framed water colour and ink on rice paper. Image is of Vietnamese women at the market. Green matt surrounds image.painting, market, vietnamese women, vietnamese craft, vietnam

Standard issue multi-use tool as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam (1962-1972).Foldable metal shovel with pick, has a release winder at the top of a long wooden handle, which is painted white.shovel, spade, pick, entrenching tool, vietnam