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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Back Beachcove, 1970
Colour photograph in Black Frame.Picture of Back Beachcove. Beach scene with people enjoying the water.- Rocky Edge and green hill. Vung Tau 1970.photograph, vung tau -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Black and white photograph in black frame Troops on board a ship being farewelled by two young women with their backs to the camera.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, embarkation - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation - australian, photograph -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Headwear, Baseball Cap, c1968
Army green coloured baseball cap with silver coloured metal badge. 56 inside & Gary Cooper's name on the back.united states army uniform, gary cooper (flgt lt.) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Back to Museum for Vietnam Vets, 2012
Copy of a newspaper article about the Museum's open day including a photo of Gary Parker in front of the Iroquois helicopter.national vietnam veterans museum -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Vehicle, Lockhead C130A Hercules Forward Fuselage A92-214, Abt. 1950's
The C-130 Hercules during the Vietnam War performed airlifts, airdrops for which is was designed. C-130 could disgorge large quantities of cargo and supplies on pallets, either by parachute from altitude or simply pulled out the back dropped with the help of drag chutes and buzz job heights. The Fuselage is the only part of the C130A Hercules that is on display. The number, 14 is located above the nose cone.c-130 hercules, c-130 hercules forward fuselage, military transport -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model, LCM6 Landing Craft HMAS Sydney
The model of a landing craft that has spacious front area that holds a ship and the back area has a cube with text "Sydney". The whole model is in greenish grey colour and the boat inside is in grey with yeallow robes on deck.SYDNEYmodel - combat ship, hmas sydney, lcm 6 landing craft -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model, USS Forrest Sherman
A long ship that has number 931 onside at the front and stand on 4 legs base. It has one autocannon at the front and two at the back and two small boats on sides931 USS Forrest Shermanmodel boat, uss forrest sherman -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model, USS ASHEVILLE (PGM-84)
The long ship has one third of its length made of controlling room in the middle. It has on autocannon at the front and a machine gun station at the back and text '84' on side.84 USS ASHEVILLE (PGM-84) VIETNAM 1967/72model boat, uss asheville -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model, USS NEW JERSEY (BB62)
The model has yellow cream deck on grey body and red bottom. It stands on greay base with texts "U.S. BATTLESHIP BB-62 NEW JERSEY". The ship has 3 turrets, 2 at the front, 1 at the back and a helicopter standing at the end.U.S. BATTLESHIP BB-62 NEW JERSEY LENGTH OVERALL 270.5m BEAM 32.95m DRAUGHT 116m DISPLACEMENT STANDARD 45000H DISPLACEMENT MAXIMUM 59000H POWER 212000HP SPEED 33KTmodel - combat ship, uss new jersey, uss forrest sherman -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model, Swift Boat
The boat has grey body and black bottom stands on two legs base. The control room is half of the deck. It has 1 soldier at the front, 1 soldier in the cockpit and 2 soldiers controlling the stiring wheel. At the back of the boat, a soldier controls a machine gun.SWIFT BOAT Used for Inland water operations By "Brown Water Navy"model boat, swift boat, brown water navy -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, The Vietnam War: America pulls back
vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Print, Centurion - "In Country", 2008
Colour print of three Centurion tanks and 1 APC. All have personnel on or in them.They are accomponied by foot soldiers with arms drawn.Terrain is shrub, bush and palm trees. Sky cloud clearing .Silver Frame, Musk mat, Glass Frame. Under the print on white paper reads Australian Army. 1st Armoured RegimentCenturion "In Country" by Barry Spicer "As the breaking dawn pushed back the morning rain showers the unfolding soft light reveals a troop of Centurions of the Australian 1st Amoured regiment as they prepare to depart their first way point on another 'In Country operation'. Australian Army 1st Armoured Regiment Presentation copy.framed print, 1st armoured regiment, apc, centurion tank -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Print - Framed print, Signals, C.1978
Colour print of an oil painting in a gold frame with cream mat.The painting depicts a scene where army personnel lay cables in an erea where an aerial is up. On the horizon Helicopters come in, including a chiook, with supplies for the growing base.Signals operations being set up /run from back of APC'S'Signals in Vietnam' 1965 -1972 By Ken Mc Fadyen.print, helicopters, ken mcfadyen -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Task Force Headquarters Construction. 1966, 1966
Colour photographic print in Black frame and mushroom Brown Mat. Picture Depicts the clearing of space for headquarters construction. One man using a jackhammer on rock while another sits with rifle beside him. Back ground is bush/ forest and cleared bushland.My Vietnam Collection. Task force headquaters construction - 1966 Peter Fischer. On back - Gift horse gallery / fine art original works by local and interstate artists. Professional picture Framers. CNR Paxton st & 130 Main North Rd. Clare 5453. Phone / Fax / Mob.photograph -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Tunnel Rats
A framed display consisting of mounted board with five cut out displaying two RAE Badges, one RAE Corps badge, colour photograph of HQ 1 Field SQN Niu Dat 1970 Phuoctuy Province South Vietnam, Box displaying one field torch, one bayonet, one field pistol, two bullets and one tunnel rats round sticker depicting graffic.On back of business card 'Lindsay Christensen' Specialised framing. On front - pistol has no. 1935 gp. Torch has no.6230 -99 - 910 - 5033.tunnel rats, framed display, rae, 1 field squadron raf, nui dat -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Making New Friends - 105 Field Battery - Vietnam 1969
Colour photograph of soldiers engaging with local children. Soldier at the centre of picture is shaking hands with one of the children who has a cigarette in his mouth. In back ground is an army truck - cannon at rear and other soldiers picture in Black frame and light Brown mat.My Vietnam Collection. Making new friends - 105 field battery - Vietnam 1969 Copyright Jed Robinson.Gift Horse Gallery - original works by local and Interstate artists and crafts people.photograph, 105 field battery, vietnamese children -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, The Biggest Rock In Vietnam - Nui Dat 1965
Colour photo in light wood frame and light brown matt.Depicted in picture is a soldier squatting down in front of a red and dark blue painted rock, half rock red - other blue In centre of the rock is a shield in light blue with a leopard, palm tree and boomarang. 105 Fd Bty is written on top of the rock In the background there is timber building and jeep.105 FD BTY.Vietnam 65-66 Vietnam 69 -70. UBIQUE My Vietnam Collection /The Biggest Rock in Vietnam - Nui Dat 1969.Copy right. Colin Howard ,back Gift Horse Gallery - orignal works by local and interstate artists and craft's people. 105 Field Battery.photograph, nui dat, 105 field battery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, Back to the Front: Australian newspaper article about Pandanus Park in Queensland
Pandanus Park is a camping retreat for Vietnam Veteransvietnam veterans - australia, pandanus park -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Beer Can
Red, blue and white can - Poers Big Red Bitter Ale. Kangaroo bounding on front. Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Canberra 1992 on back.Power's Big Red Bitter Ale, Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Canberra 1992beer can, australian vietnam forces national memorial, national memorial canberra 1992 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Beer Can, 1992
Red, blue and white can - Power's Big Red Bitter Ale. Kangaroo bounding on front. Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Canberra 1992 on the backPower's Big Red Bitter Ale. Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Canberra 1992beer can, australian vietnam forces, national memorial canberra 1992 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Australian MIAs of the Vietnam War
See image of photograph for more information regarding each soldier.Depicts story of six Australian servicemen MIA and details search and recovery back to Australia.mia, lcpl rh parker, lcpl jf gillespie, flgoff mp herbert, pte pr gillson, tpr dj fisher, pltoff rc carver -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia - Jacket, embroidered
Black cotton zip up jacket with embroidered back & top of sleeves.When I die I'll go to Heaven because I've served my time in Hell. 34th TAC GP. Ben Hoa Vietnam, 67-68. drunkards by choice, fighters by trade, lovers by nature.embroidered jacket, bomber jacket -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object - Cigarette Lighter
Silver zippo cigarette lighter with inscription. If I had a farm in Vietnam and a home in Hell, I'd sell my farm and go home. Vietnam 69-70. Note: a US Nickel coin attached to the back, "Vietnam 69-70" zippo lighter, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object - Cigarette Lighter
Silver lighter with engraving. "1st Australian Field Hospital, Vietnam" and shield image on front.Front has"1st Australian Field Hospital, Vietnam" and an image of a shield with the words "Unite to Serve", Back If you can't eat it, drink it or fuck it, don't buy it. "Up yer bloody arse grouper". "Mike Shields Corps badge Infantry Vietnam".cigarette lighter, shields, mike, 1st australian field hospital -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object - Cigarette Lighter
Silver cigarette lighter with inscription.On front: Vietnam 67-68 Fly United with graphic of 2 ducks , On back: "Sgt. Branum No.10 Dinkydow. Psalm 22 - Yea though I walk...zippo lighter, sgt. branum fly united -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Memorabilia of George Venables titled, Reflections of a conscript: my journey - the long road to Vietnam, 40 years too late?
An essay written by a Vietnam Veteran, George Herbert Venables, about his memories from the War and also his trip back to Vietnam 40 years later including photos.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia, 709 signal troop -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object, Field Telephone, 1965
Black KM2 bakelite military field use telephone with attached hand-receiver and spiral cord in battery charger.Three plaques, battery instructions, model and serial number, mod.record, off ring and buzz settings, at back: L1, L2, CBS, MAG, CBtelephone, communication, field telephone -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet - Australian Soldier's Pay Book, Swainston
Brown vinyl covered Australian Military Forces Soldier's Pay Book ( 48 pages with crest on front cover) issued to Neil Ernest Swainston on 21/04/1971, Cash Office 30, Paymaster Wendy A Sherwell. Details of payments made are written in pen.Inside front cover lists 'Instructions to Soldier'; back cover has pocket containing green-printed Paybook Variation Authority slips. Small ID photo of Private Swainston stapled to page 48.Hand-written in black marker pen:S16/ Army No. 3801127/ Swainston Neil Ernestpayments, national service - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object - Cigarette Lighter
Silver lighter with inscription below and Snoopy cartoon, "Fuck you Red Baron". Vietnam 70-71.Front has a Snoopy cartoon image and text "Fuck you Red Baron" Vietnam 70-71. on back inscription "Yea though I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, I will fear no evil for I am the evilest son of a bitch in the valley"cigarette lighter, 1970-1971 vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model, F-111 Bomber
F-111 Bomber camouflage paint. Wings in swept back configuration.A8-136. Lighning bolt decal and Australian flagmodel, aircraft, f-111