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Bendigo Military MuseumMemorabilia - WRISTWATCH, 1960’s
Item brought home from Vietnam by Wesley Bertuch. Refer 1664.2 for his service history.Seiko wristwatch waterproof. The watch has a 24hr setting 12hr marked Blue 12hrs marked in red.“Model 6117-6410 s/n 070093”personal effects, seiko, watch, bertuch -
Bendigo Military MuseumMemorabilia - RADIO & CASE, 1960’s
Item bought in Vietnam by Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer Cat No 590.2 for service details.1) National Brand 6 Transister Red Plastic case Silver Aluminium Front .2) Black Vinyl case to suit .3) Ear piece, cord & plug .4) Operation instructions to suitLabel on side of case “M.S.Metherall”personal effects, communications, transister, radio, metherall -
Bendigo Military MuseumAccessory - CLEANING KIT M - 16, 1965-1975
Item issued to Anthony Richard Thomas No 3798215, served Vietnam with 1st Australian Reinforcement Unit (ARU) 24.12.1970 - 20.1.1970, 2 RAR 21.1.1971 - 1.6.1971.Cleaning kit for M-16 Armalite rifle. .1) 4 piece cleaning rod, 1 end unurled ( 3 of the pieces have a threaded end) .2) Wire bristle brush with two sizes. .3) Wire bristle brush for cleaning rag.cleaning kit, armalite, m - 16, thomas -
Bendigo Military MuseumAccessory - BOTTLE, INSECT REPELLANT, 1962 -70
Insect repellant for use on clothing against ticks etc. Belonged to Gordon James Young No 3798251 served Vietnam with 17th Construction Sqd Workshops as a Craftsman from 18.3.71 to 21.10.71. .1) Grey coloured plastic bottle lid .2) Grey coloured plastic bottle for insect repellent clothing - with instructions in relief on sidecontainers, military equipment, kit, insect repellant -
Bendigo Military MuseumAccessory - TIN, STERILISING KIT, 1962 -1970
Item issued to Maurice Charles Betts No 3795164 served in Vietnam with initially B Sqd 1st Armoured Regt for 12 days then A Sqd 1st Armoured Regt until tour over, 10.12.1969 to 19.11.1970. .1) & .2) Metal tin with black metal lid, tin has rusty hole in corner .1) Lid of tin, black with white print “For Use with Water Bottles”kits, sterilization, water -
Bendigo Military MuseumAccessory - HEXAMINE STOVE, 1962-1975
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 -
Bendigo Military MuseumSouvenir - SHIELD 3 CAV, C.1960’s
Item in the collection re Geoff Murray No 3411521, served Vietnam with 3 Cavalry Regt 27.11.1967 to 22.10.1968, Survey Corp 15.10.1969 to 15.10 1970. refer Cat No 638P.Wooden shield shape with metal plaque reading "A Squadron 3 Cavalry Regiment" and that unit's badge in silver coloured metal.military history-regimental shield, 3 cav -
Bendigo Military MuseumAccessory - LETTER OPENER, 1966-75
Item souvenired by Peter Dodd. Refer Cat No 2436.2P for his service details.Replica bayonet letter opener. Chrome with wooden handle. On blade under crossguard is plaque with large red number "1".Engraved on blade "1st Infantry Division in Vietnam".domestic items-writing equipment, military history-army, red -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, Forgotten Heroes - Aborigines at War from the Somme to Vietnam, 1993
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Contains biographical details of aboriginal soldiers from Victoria who enlisted in conflicts from WW1 to Vietnam.Orange card soft cover with illustrations front and back. 88 pages on cream pages with cut edges. Contains illustrations.Inside front cover: Donated by Bendigo Y Mens Clubbooks, military -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, Rosenberg Publishing Pty Ltd, Across the Sea to War, 2003
Australian & New Zealand Troop Convoys from 1865 through 2 World Wars to Korea & Vietnam. On front flyleaf in black ink: RSL Stamp Peter Plowman is a noted maritime researcher & writerSoft cover, cardboard, white print title on front & spine, white & pale blue print on back. Coloured photos of troops boarding a ship & a ship painting on front.Front flyleaf hand written in black ink: Donated by W Lancasterbooks, military, history -
Bendigo Military MuseumBooklet - BOOK, Memories of Vietnam, 1991
"In Memories of Vietnam" Australian who knew the war from close up look back over the years and recall their experiences in their own words. Sft cover, card board, white, beige and black print of front book and spine. Front cover illustrated with black and white photographs of three soldiers in uniform with jungle background, beige colour back cover bacvkground. 283 pages.On front fly leaf - hand written blue ink " Donated by Leon Burke".books, militar history -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, Write Home for me. A Red Cross Woman in Vietnam
Soft ;cover with camp hospital scene on front. Title and author on spine, history of author on back. Pink - white - grey colouring. Illustrated 302 pages. Donated by Bendigo YMCA - front page.books-military-history, essential service-red cross, vietnam -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, War for the asking. How Australia Invited itself to Vietnam, 2002
... into the Vietnam War. books military history politics Inside on front page ...Book argues the case that Australia invited itself into the Vietnam War.Illustrated soft cover with title in red and white. 240 pages with cut edges and black and white illustrations.Inside on front page: "FRANCIS DEAN'books, military history, politics -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, The Fighting First. Combat Operations in Vietnam 1968 - 1969, 1991
Black buckram hard cover, gold print. Dust cover yellow/paper and plastic. Illustrated cover, red, blue, black print. Pages 293 Illustrated black and white photosSticker - FRANCIS W. DEAN BEM 'cORAL" 20 Strickland Road Bendigo Victoria. 3550books, military history -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, The Battle of Coral, 1988
"The Battle of Coral" is the exciting and dramatic story of the biggest unit level battle involving Australian soldiers in the Vietnam War. Donated by Andrew John BALSILLIE MBE. Refer Cat No 118.5 for his service details, RSL, Council history.Hard cover, red colour buckram. white colour print on spine. Dust cover with plastic cover, black and red colour print on front, back and spine. Illustrated yellow colour background, silhouette of helicopter/jungle on front. 361 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps. End paper - illustrated maps.Title page - hand written in black ink "Donated by / 2-1-2000" - owners stamp in black ink "Major A.J. BALSILLE, .M.B.E.,J.P.books, military -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET AND NAME BADGE, Post WW2
.1) The first medal on the left is the BEM. There are 9 clasps denoting overseas service and 3 clasps denoting Long Service. Francis William (Dinky) Dean enlisted in the 2nd AIF No VX93960 on 16.12.43 age 18 years. He went on to serve with the 2nd/2nd Pioneers in the islands ending up on Morotai at wars end. At the end of 1945 while still overseas 3 new Battalions were formed for service wth BCOF in Japan. They were the 65th, 66th and 67th Bn’s made up from 3 Aust Divisions 6th, 7th and 9th. Frank was one of the first to sign up in the 65th Bn with same Regt No. They moved to Japan in early 1946. While still in Japan in 1947 there was a period called the Interim Army while the 65th, 66th and 67th Bn’s were designated 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bn’s R.A.R, Aust Regular Army. His Regt No changed to 3742 and the 65th became the 1st Batt of the R.A.R. He then served with 1 RAR in Korea 7.4.52 to 28.2.53, 3.3.54 to 24.3.56. Malaya during the Emergency/ Confrontation Oct 1959 to Oct 1961. Vietnam 1.6.65 to 7.6. 66, 18.3.68 to 11.2.69. Malaya 1969-70. Frank was discharged from the Army on 19.12.1975 with the rank of Quarter Master Sergeant with a total of 32 years service. He was the longest serving member of 1 RAR, he had a final posting to RMC prior to discharge. BEM (British Empire Medal) For service in Korea. BCOF (British Commonwealth Occupation Force Japan) RAR ( Royal Australian Regiment) RMC (Royal Military College Duntroon) In 2004 Frank was the guest of honour at the new Coral Lines Lavarack Barracks Townsville, a street was named “Dean drive” after him. Frank passed away on 11.2.2005 age 79 years. .1) Medal set, miniatures, brass plate mounted, set of (16) re F.W Dean BEM. .2) Name badge - battalion badge for unit associations. Black plastic backing with pin, black name on gold background. .2) "Frank Dean 1RAR"numismatics, medals, military, badges, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military MuseumAccessory - BUSH HAT, BANDAGES & NECK CLOTH, 2) - .4) 11.1944
Andrew John BALSILLIE MBE, JP. Jack as he was known enlisted in the Australian Army near the end of WWII No 31224 age 16 years. He then served in Malaya 1959 - 1961then Vietnam with the rank of Captain with 1st Aust Task Force HQ Light Aid Detachment (LAD) 7.5.1969 - 7.11.1969, HQ Aust Force Vietnam Army component 8.11.1969 - 7.5.1970. He retired with the rank of Major in 1985 after 40 years plus. He was awarded an MBE in 1969 for his services to the Australian War Memorial. Elected to Committee Bendigo RSL 1988 - 1993 with Snr Vice President 1989 - 1993, re-elected 1999 - 2000. Re-elected again in 2002 as Snr Vice President. He was elected to Bendigo City Council 1990 - 1993 serving as Mayor in 1993. .1) Bush hat, floppy, khaki canvas, belonged to Major J BALSILLIE. .2) - .4) Gauze wound dressing in brown cotton pack, 2 rolls per pack. .5) Neck cloth, green cotton..1) Inside hat: Maj J Balsillie. .2) - .4) Labelled: First Field Dressings.headwear, medical dressings -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SETS USA, Post 1960 for Vietnam
... goldfields Medals military USA Navy defence vietnam .1) USA Medal set ....1) USA Medal set of three. Navy Expeditionary Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with one star. .2) USA Medal set of two. (Miniature). Navy Expeditionary Medal; National Defense Service Medal. .3) USA Medal (Miniature). Vietnam Service Medal with one star.medals military, usa navy defence vietnam -
Bendigo Military MuseumUniform - SHIRT & TIES, VIETNAM ERA, WWII
Items issued to Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer 590.2..1) shirt, polyester, khaki, epaulettes .2) tie, woven cotton, khaki .3) tie, woven cotton, khakiuniforms - military, army, costume accessories - male, collar accessories -
Bendigo Military MuseumUniform - SHIRT, KHAKI, Salco, 1966
Vietnam era issue Polyester shirt.Vietnam era long sleeved khaki, 2 breast pockets and 12 plastic buttons.. Class 2 Warrant Officer crowns (brown and cream stitching) on upper sleeves.Class 8405 66-017-2257 Machine washable, do not boil, drip dry, warm iron"uniforms, military, polyesters -
Bendigo Military MuseumUniform - UNIFORM, ARMY, Kentish South Australia, Service dress 1965
Items issued to Wayne Forbes 3176337 1 Field Sqd RAE. Refer Cat 754 for service history also 2586. Ribbons are Vietnam, ICB being Infantry Combat Badge..1) jacket khaki polyester, gold colour metal buttons, lapel buttons, black lanyard, service ribbons and ICB .2) trousers khaki polyester. .3) shirt polyester light khaki colour .4) tie, cotton Kahki colour .5) belt, nylon webbing with silver belt buckles uniforms, service dress, vietnam, icb -
Frankston RSL Sub BranchHelmet, Australian M1, circa 1960's
Standard issue United States M1 pattern steel helmet, olive drab in colou, stretch cotton cargo type net, with fibreglass liner. On the inside of a strap in the liner '8415-153-6671' is printed in black ink. This number would appear to be the "Federal Stock Number (FSN)" which was used 1949 to 1975 when ti was replaced by "National Stock Number (NSN)' by additional of 00 after the first 4 numbers. this would indicate that it was made in USA. The chin strap and liner are both complete and fully operable. These helmets were first issued in 1941 to the United States Armed Forces. They were adopted after the Korean War by the Australian Defence Force. In the 1990s they were replaced by the Kevlar based Personnel Armour System-Ground Troop (PASGT) type helmet. However, as evidenced by this helmet, some M1 Steel helmets were not replaced in-service by the PASGT helmet and survived into the early 21st Century. Used by Royal Australian Army in Vietnam in areas where mines were significnat, such as Long Hai's mountains (together with US flak jackets), and also by Royal Australain Navy.An example of an Australian Army issue M1 steel battle helmet complete with fibreglass liner. This helmet type was issued to Australian defence personnel during the Vietnam conflict. The inner line has a transfer on the front " Australian Military Forces" with rising sun badge. The steel outer has an olive green elastic cover (similiar to cargo net) to hold camouflage material. The M1 is two "one-size-fits-all" helmets: an outer shell made of metal and a hard hat-type liner that is nestled inside the shell and contains the suspension system that would be adjusted to fit the wearer's head. Helmet covers and netting would be applied by covering the steel shell with the extra material tucked inside the shell and secured by inserting the liner. The helmet is 7 inches in height, width is 9.5 inches and length is 11 inches. The weight of a World War II era M1 is approximately 2.85 pounds including the liner and chinstrap. (From Wikipepedia) the inner line has a transfer on the front " Australian Military Forces" with rising sun badge.steel helmet -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Container, Rations
Painted sheetmetal container which was originally used for the storage of food ration items. This container is from the early Vietnam era and is painted military green.The container lid is labelled "D /l\ D", "CONTENTS", "TEA, CHOCOLATE, CEREAL, SALT, TOILET PAPER AND MATCHES." -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Cream, Face Paint
Small container of AUSTCAM camouflague face paint supplied by the Australian Department of Defence during the Vietnam conflict. The plastic container is Army jungle green and in the form of a small rectangular resealable container with a tight fitting lid. The container has a mirror on the inside of the lid and is divided into three sections. The face paint is coloured dark green, light olive green and brown and all are unused. The container has the following printed in black ink "WARNING KEEP OUT OF EYES", "AUSTCAM", PAINT FACE CAMOUFLAGUE", "NSN 6850-66-130-0172", "MILITARY SUNSCREEN" -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Book, PATTON, Eddie, From khaki to Cowes... Ten wartime stories by men and women who made Phillip Island their home / compiled by Eddie Patton, 2002
HistoricalA4 soft covered booklet military history, navy, eddie patton, vietnam war, joe gains, ken lang, bill ross, jack white, bill white, barrie goldsbury, barbara howell, ross smith, les lester, world war 2 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub BranchUniform - Coat, US Cold Weather, M-65, US Cold Weather Coat
In 1951 - in the context of the Cold War - the Menzies government established the 'National Service Act 1951', which called-up men for compulsory military training for a period of 176 days. The 14th Battallion was located in Victoria. The coat has historic significance in the wider context of Australia’s involvement in the Cold War (particularly in Vietnam) and in the establishment of a National Service Scheme. Olive green army man coat with four outside pockets - two on the chest, two at the bottom; each pocket has one metallic button attached. Coat has a metallic zip as well as metallic buttons; two velcro scratches at the wrist level. Extra removable padding inside, which is attached with plastic buttons. Two identical inscriptions on right and left shoulder reading '14 National Service Battalion'. Two identical inscriptions on right and left shoulder - reading '14 National Service Battalion' Manufacturing details on the inside reading: Coat, Cold weather, Man's, Field M-65. Olive green colour. Style 8120/8542 DSA 102-81-C1204. 1. Wear as outer garment or as under-layer in cold-dry climate. 2. Wear button-in liner for added insulation. 3. Adjust closures and drawcords to ventilate; avoid over-heating of body. 4. When hood is used, lower extension shall be worn over neck opening, preventing water. 5. Brush snow or frost from garments before entering opening. 6. For fast drying, remove liner from coat. 7. Do not expose to high temperature of a stove. 8. Lubricate slide fasteners with wax. 9. For cleaning and restoring of water repellency return to laundry for machine washing in accordance with established procedures for quarpel garments. 10. Do not starch. Do not remove this label. Black ink pen inscription on manufacturing label reading '3/715875' and 'N.Wain'war, army, coat, man's coat, australian army, military uniform, national service scheme, cold war, vietnam war -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub BranchUniform - Jacket, Khaki, Service Dress, Khaki Service Dress Jacket, Unknown, post Vietnam era
... in Vietnam uniform military officers vanzwol vanswol Label inside ...Military uniform of an R.A.Regiment Captain, post Vietnam. The uniform is missing two ‘pips’ from both epaulettes, the date bar from the Vietnam Star, and the belt. Ribbon bar - Australian Vietnam Medal, Defence Force Service Medal with Clasp, National Medal, Republic of Vietnam Star. Donor served in 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment in VietnamOfficers Khaki Serge Jacket with brass buttons & rank insignia, and 4-medal riband barLabel inside - Cardone Apparel Victoria with care instruction and broad arrow. Hand written ‘14-4-80’ and ‘J A VANSWOL’ uniform, military, officers, vanzwol, vanswol -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub BranchMemorabilia - Cap, Military, 20016
... View Road Montmorency melbourne vietnam vietnamese army cap ...Green Cotton, Embrodied Insignia red backround, yellow 5 pointed star.vietnam, vietnamese army, cap, military cap, vietnamese uniform -
Geelong RSL Sub BranchTankard, Franklin Mint Pty Ltd, 1983
There are four tankards in this collection. Each tankard has three pictures pertaining to a specific conflict - WW1, WW2, Korean War and Vietnam War.The pictures show particular battles per conflict.The Official RSL Tankard Collection, four tankards, round, white, ceramic with three pictures per tankard.Made by Franklin Mint Pty Ltd 1983.military, tankard, world wars. -
Australian Commando Association - VictoriaBook, Area Handbook for North Vietnam DA Pam No 550-57
Vietnam War A 500 page US military publication on all aspects of life in North Vietnam
