A yellow board with black texts "5RAR Mascots"5RAR Mascots5 rar, mascot, poster, information board

The award is on a blue background with golden border and 17 medals around it.To commemorate the award of the Meritorious Unit Commendation - United States Army on 4 July 1991 to The 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment Group for service in South Vietnam (1965-1966)1 rar, united states army, 1st battalion rar

A folded blue flag with embroidered emblem of 1st Battalion that has a kangaroo standing in front of two long gunsand text belows "Duty-First - Royal Australian Regiment"Duty-First Royal Australian Regiment (inscription) Flag 1 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment One of several unit flags flown at Nui Dat during the first and second tours of Vietnam by the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (description)flag, 1st battalion rar

This flash eliminator from a 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, M60 machine gun was hit by a Viet Cong bullet on 6 November 1965 during Operation Hump north of Bien Hoa. The bent metal on the eliminator can be clearly seen. The round fragmented on impact, wounding both the gunner, Private Anthony John McIvor from Richmond, NSW and the gun No.2 , Private Glen Brett Woodward from Brisbane, Queensland. Woodward subsequently returned to operations but McIvor was evacuated to Australia to be treated for his wounds.A muzzle device attached to the muzzle of a rifle, e.g a M60 machine gun that has a bent head.m60 machine gun, operation hump, bien hoa, pte anthony john mcivor, pte glen brett woodward, flash eliminator

A folded flag that has yellow and orange stripes on top and bottom, dark blue on half left and orange on half right. The flag also has a logo of a sword carried by a wing.Airborneflag, us 173rd airborne brigade

A ship model with ratio of 1:75 of HMAS Sydney. The ship has lime green deck which has two helicopter standing at the front with text P214, 1 helicopter at the back and 3 boats on a side hangingShip Model, c1990s HMAS Sydney A 1:75 scale model of HMAS Sydney, a Majastic - class light aircraft carrier operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) fro 1947-1958, when she was placed in reserve. The need for a sealift capability saw the ship modified for service as a fast toop transport, and re-commiessioned in 1962. In 1965, she sailed on her first voyage to Vung Tau, transporting soldires and equipment to Vietnam. Sydney made 25 voyages to Vietnam between 1965 and 1972, earning the ship nickname "Vung tau Ferry"model, model - aircraft carier, hmas sydney, ran

A ship model with ratio of 1:200 of HMAS Hobart (DDG39). The highest part is in black, main body is grey and bottom of the ship is peprika. The ship is on a white stand and kept in glassShip model, 1:200 HMAS Hobart (DDG 39) HMAS Hobart was Charles F Adams class, guided missle destroyer commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 1965. In march 1967, Hobart become the first RAN combat shiip deployed to fight in the Vietnam War. This marked the start of consistent in six-month deployments to the warzone, which continued until late 1971; Hobart was redeployed in 19620 and 1970 During 1968, the destroyer was attacked by a United States Air Force aircraft, resulting in two killed and eight wounded among ship's crew. Hobart was awarded a US Navy Commendation for her 1967 service with the United States 7th Fleet.model, model - combat ship, hmas hobart

A door latch that has a small bar with handle hold by an omega plate with texts: "Ashwells System".Above the latch is plate with text "Presented by CPO Jim Britz" and below latch is plate with text "lock from four deck officers' heads HMAS Sydney. Why were offciers able to lock their heads when the remainder of the crew could not".Presented by CPO Jim Britz. Lock from four deck officers' heads HMAS Sydney. Why were officers able to lock these heads when the remainder of the crew could not !!!door latch, hmas sydney

A violet-blue cap that has a symbol of an anchor on top of texts: "Sydney thorough and ready - Vung Tau Ferry". The cap is on a brown wooden board with texts: "Vung Tau Ferry Cap worn by L/Stoker Dale Harris"Cap, 'Vung Tau Ferry' HMAS Sydney c1970 A work cap of the type worn by crew of HMAS Sydney during her fast troop transport role during the Vietnam war which earned her the name 'Vung Tau Ferry'. Donated by Dale W Harris HMAS Sydney (1968-1970)cap, vung tau ferry, hmas sydney

A red round coin with text "CR Thompson 64535 RC" tight with a small robe"CR Thompson 64535 RC" Identity Disc Royal Australian Navy c1968 An asbestos identity disc or 'dog tag', of the type issued only to Navy personnel who worked in such hot spaces as the ship's engine room, to prevent burning which could occur with metal dog tags. Donated by Christopher R Thompson HMAS Vampire (1966) and HMAS Parramatta (1968)ran, dog tags, hmas vampire, hmas parramatta

A black bat on a dark blue background of a robe's circle laid on top of a half round wooden board with texts below "H.M.A.S Gun Barrel plug Badge"Gun Barrel Plug Badge HMAS Vampire c1969 Barrel plugs were inserted into the muzzle of ships' guns to protect the barrels from sea air and water when not in use. Plug badges could be seen when ships were in port, in this example for the 4.5 inch (113mm) guns of HMAS Vampire. Donated by Greg Maher HMAS Vampire (1965), HMAS Perth (1968-1971)hmas vampire, badge

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 bulkhead no. 69 that has a metal plate number 69 underneath golden plate with texts"HMAS Vendetta Sept 69 - Oct 71 Bulkhead number" on a standing wooden boardHMAS Vendettahmas vendetta, bulkhead

A green bulky binoculars that is made of metal body and rubber strapThese powerful DF 8x60/45o range finding binoculars for naval use were manufactured by Carl Zeiss of Oberkocken, Germany.hmas perth, hmas vampire, binoculars

A green shell that has a yellow ring in the middle and metal ring near the bottom. It sits on a crimson wooden stand.Inert Training Round Inert training rounds, such as this example, were used to train gun turret crews in handling and firing the 4.5 guns on HMAS Vendetta which served on the 'gunline' during the Vietnam war.shell, hmas vendetta

The pressure gauge has a clock a like look with scale from 0 to 2000 PSIG and is screwed into a wooden board with texts "HMAS Perth No. 2 Boiler Drum Pressure Gauge"HMAS Perth,HMAS Vampirehmas perth, pressure guage

Letter of Appreciation. Typed on cream paper. A4MACV Recondo School / 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) / 1st Special Forces / APO 96240 Addressed to - Cpl John A Jewell / 3rd SAS REG / AAFV / APFO 4 Signed by -Edward S Rybat / Major, Armor / Commandantjewell, john a, 5th special forces group (airborne), 1st special forces, 3rd sas regiment, aafv, rybat, macv