Worn by the United States Army 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). The division was known to the Americans as the :Screaming Eagles". However, their bald eagle patch led to the North Vietnamese Army referring to 101st Airborne soldiers as "chicken men".A narrow curved black cloth patch with yellow embroidery. AIRBORNEunited states, airborne, patch, vietnam, badge

Worn by the United States Army 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). The division was known to the Americans as the :Screaming Eagles". However, their bald eagle patch led to the North Vietnamese Army referring to 101st Airborne soldiers as "chicken men".A black shield-shaped cloth patch embroidered with a white bald eagle which has a yellow beak and red tongue.us army airborne, 101st airborne, united states army, patch, badge, emblem

Montagnard Dagger, C 1964, souvenired by Major Ian McKeown, Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV). The Central Highlands emerged as a strategically important area during the Vietnam War, because it included the Ho Chi Minh trail, the North Vietnamese supply line for Viet Cong forces in the south. communists passing through the highlands had, however, to contend with the Montagnards who they called Thurong (highlanders). The Montagnards were a formidable opponent in their home terrain and were not adverse to using their traditional weapons when dispatching their enemies, particularly when maintaining silence was critical. On loan courtesy the collection of Ian McKeownWooden handle. Metal reinforcement both ends of handle. Metal curved blade with concaved tip.maj mckeown, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), montagnard dagger, montagnards

Framed envelope with stylised film and Vietnamese writing - "Anh Vien", 42-44 Trung Trac. There are also ink anotations - "360" "42281" "1 roll 135", "8-5-67"anh-vien, trung trac, envelope

Two descriptions of Soldiers dress and personal equipment belts. Coloured. 1. New Zealand Infantryman. Vietnam 1966 2. South Vietnamese Army Vietnam 1970 Each are plastic coveredphotograph, new zealand. army, south vietnam army

Photograph on cardboard encased in plastic leaf of a collection of captured Viet Cong weapons. Dark photograph of weapons laid out on canvas. Weapon captured at Long Tan on 18 August 1966photograph, viet cong

A black and white photograph of an American servicemen and civilians in Saigon argue with a Vietnamese 'Shoe Black' as he cleans one of their shoes. The men were haggling over the cost of having their shoes shined.photograph, saigon, american soldier, shoe black, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese people

Unframed photo of Mr Barry Jones from Melbourne visiting a refugee village established by troops. A Vietnamese woman explains the origin of the pumpkin she's holding. A man and two children look onAWM COL/67/0861/VNnui dat, refugee village, barry jones

A black and white photograph taken at Phuoc Tuy Province December 1966.Vietnamese children help 2Lt Mike Deak & Cpl Bob Kearney of 5 RAR prepare their evening meal.photograph, phuoc tuy province, vietnamese children, 2lt mike deak, cpl bob kearney, 5 rar, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph at Vung Tau, 14/08/1970, Vietnamese refugees from Cambodia being unloaded from a landing craft. There are 3500 refugees, said to be the last from Cambodiaphotograph, cambodia, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese refugees

This contains newspaper cuttings that record the events of the period 1969 to 1970. Many articles are about a Charity Queen Quest being sponsored by the Lions club and some relate to toys being donated to South Vietnamese children, as this was during the Vietnam war.Lists local activities of the Lions club to assist with community projects.Spiral bound folder with newspaper articles concerning the Lions Club of Greensborough during the period 1st July 1969 to 30th June 1970.Numerous biro commentaries through out. On front cover: "Started by PR Committee H. Fraser, N. Way and K. Gregson. June July 1969 - June 30 1970."lions club, lions club of greensborough, greensborough, vietnam war, charity, charity queen quest, janefield

A round metal ashtray that has silver colour on top and golden colour bottom. The ashtray also has a straight handle in the middle.Gunline development ... This ashtray was made from the base of the second last 5 inch (122 mm) shell fired in anger against north Vietnamese army.hmas brisbane, trench art, ashtray

A valuable and insightful study of the relationship and perception of Americans tasked with counterinsurgency and their Vietnamese counterparts.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - civilian relief., united states. marine corps - history - vietnam war, 1961 - 1975., vietnamese

A diorama with rendered wall with five US Marines on one side of wall and three behind the wall. One Vietnamese civilian alongside a bicycle. Marines at front have a 'mule' with 106mm recoilless rifle.hue, battle, 106mm recoilless rifle, us marines, mule (all terrain vehicle), diorama

South Vietnamese Flag in a black metal rame cover with glass. flag is made with yellow material with three red stripes through the middle. There are many autographs covering the flag written in black textaApproximate 24 autographs from D & E Platoonflag, south vietnamese flag

A thirty one page booklet collating many stories from the Military and families during the conflict. Front cover shows Vietnamese girl placing Garland around the neck of soldiers lined up.booklet, memorbilia

A twenty three page Booklet written by Dr R. G. Wyllie who worked in Vietnam. "The Truth of Viet Cong Terror". Small Book with lots of Photograph and stories. Plain cover booklet.booklet, stories, viet cong

Doll presented by the Vietnamese Govt to soldiers who fought at the Battle of Long Tan. Australian soldiers are not allowed to receive foreign awards. Presented with dolls and cigarette cases. Doll in national costume in box.porcelin doll

Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam.Thick booklet, yellowed cardboard cover. 184 pages. Front cover with Vietnamese writing & shield with sword. Star on the wings over the anchor. Book showing weapons & equipment used by the enemy in Vietnam.north vietnam army, weapons, australian army, vietnam

Vietnamese rickshaw. Predominantly blue in colour material covering the soft-top hood & padded passenger seat is timber with a slatted foot rest. It is powered by a bicycle at the rear of the rickshaw. All metal frames.C Century Saigon Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City.rickshaw

A black and white photograph - Bearcat South Vietnam, 1970, a member of Australian Army Ttraining Team Vietnam (AATTV) instructs Vietnamese Ranger recruits in the correct way to land during parachute trainingphotograph, bearcat, aattv, arvn soldier, gibbons collection catalogue

vietnam Community In Australia/Victoria Chapter. Respectfully presents to Vietnam Veterans Council of Victoria "In memory of the sacrifices of Australian Soldiers had given to our freedon. "Vietnamese Refugee Thank You Day"plaque, vietnam refugees

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of an Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) advisor with the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), Armoured Corps, sharing a meal with his Vietnamese counterpart during a lull in operations.photograph, aattv, army of the republic of north vietnam (arvn), 1 corps, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), armoured corps

Two examples of the same North Vietnamese "Thi Dua" medal. Medals are round with a circled star in the centre with crossed rifles underneath and are suspended from a clasp with a red, blue and yellow ribbon with two stars.numismatics-medals, military, metalcraft, north vietnam, medals, award

Framed black and white photograph of Australian Army Training Team Advisor Capt Peter Shilston and Capt Ngae South Vietnamese Army question a Montagnard Village Chief in Central South Vietnam 1970AWM: Fai/70/590/VNphotograph, aattv, captain, montagnard