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Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Grey Eight in Vietnam, 1989
Illustrated history of the 8th Battalian RAR in Vietnam 1969-70 with index of awards and nominal rollHard cover, green buckram. Dust cover paper and plastic cover. Brown/grey print (illustration). White background, red print. Pages 160 IllustratedInside cover "PETER BALL"book, military history, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, USB, Photograph taken in the Vietnam War & also a reunion in Townsville in 2011
Black/white & coloured photos taken during the Vietnam War of Australian soldiers, camps, helicopters etc. as well as Vietnamese villages & people. Also photos of a re-union in Townsville on Anzac Day in 2011 & a poem.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian, operation oakley, operation kenmore, vietnamese villages -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Skippy Squadron: Vietnam 1965-1972
Pure silk red coloured neck tie with gold, white, black, white coloured kangaroo emblem. Gold printing of "Skippy Squadron" white line with plane. Underneath Vietnam 1965-1972 in gold print.nect tie, skippy squadron -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Forgotten Heroes - Aborigines at War from the Somme to Vietnam, 1993
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 Museum
Book, Second to None. 2RAR as the ANZAC Batttalion in Vietnam, 70 -71, 1996
Book documents the role of 2RAR in Vietnam 1970 - 71. The author J. M. Church was C.O. of 2RAR.Illustrated soft card cover. Sepia photograph of an infantry soldier on front. Title in red on a green background. 230 pages with black and white illustrations and cut edges.Inside on first page: "P. Chapman".books-military-history, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Scheer, Robert, How the United States got involved in Vietnam, 1965
The path of America's slow, gradual, and then steadily mounting involvement in Vietnam has never been fully explored.A report to the center for the Study of Democratic Institutions.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- united states, united states -- foreign relations -- vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, Viet Cong
Two piece black cotton top and pants. Top is button through at the front. Pants have elastic waist. A Vietnam Cong Uniformvc, black "pyjamas", uniform -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal, Vietnam Medallions
Box set of six minted medallions re 50th anniversary of Vietnam War. Each medallion features a coloured photo replica of Navy, Air Force, Armour, Artillary, Signals. Certificate of authenticity included. No. 00248 of 2000Courage, service, mateship. 50 1962-2012vietnam medallions, 50th anniversary -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, Det 11 MC GP RAE Vietnam
Black wooden shield with red over blue square with gold anchor, wheel and wingsDet 11 MC GP RAE vietnam. Vung Tau Nui Dat. WO2 Barry Greenberger 1970-71, WO2 Barry Greenbergerplaque, det 11 mc gp rae vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal - Medal, Replica
The following replica medals belonged to Barbara Frances Black, Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps, Unit: 1 Field Hospital. Vietnam Service: 14 may 1968 - 16 April 1969. Date of death: 3 November 1971, Fitzroy, Victoria. Barbara Black was the only woman casualty of the Vietnam War, dying from illness incurred while on active service. Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975 with clasp 'Vietnam'. The AASM 1945 - 75 was approved in 1997. It was awarded for service in, or in connection with, prescribed warlike operations from 3 September 1945 until 13 February 1975. Vietnam Medal: The Vietnam Medal was instituted in 1968 and awarded for service in Vietnam between 29 May 1964 and 27 January 1973. The Vietnam Medal was issued under the Imperial System but was mainly awarded to Australian and New Zealand personnel. Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal 1960- this medal was issued by the Government of the Republic of Vietnam for service in the prescribed area of operations in Vietnam during the period from 31 July 1962 to 27 January 1973.1x Australian Active Service Medal 45-75 Vietnam 1x Vietnam Medal 1x Australian Defence Medal 1x Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal 1960-australian, medals, barbara frances black, t/captain -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Centurion Tank Crew _ Vietnam 1968
In a gold frame with black matting is a black and white photograph of four soldiers John Dyson, Mick Butler, Bob Gould and Alan Jervis on a centurion tank of 2 Troop C Squandron, 1st Armoured Regiment in Vietnam 1968photograph, centurion tank, 2 troop c squadron, 1st armoured regiment, john dyson, mick butler, bob gould, alan jervis -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Home Away From Home, 1/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
UnPhotograph of the Nui Dat Rest Centre. A sign at the Prisoner of War Compound used to house captured viet Cong and North Vietnam Army TroopsAWM FOD/71/0467/VNphotograph, sign, prisoner of war compound, nui dat -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Success Print, Vietnam Veterans - A Record of Service, 1995
A hard covered book, 313 pages. It concentrates on three areas: - Many and varied combinations of service, decorations and campaign medals, - A chronology of the Vietnam War detailing operations in which Australians took part, -A roll of service personnel KIA or WIAISBN 0 646 22587 1vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam
List of personnel involved with "Wallaby Airlines" 586. Ground crew names appear on this Roll. No. 35 Squadron in Vietnam 1964-1971. 204 Air Crew flew 81,000 sorties & transported 680,000 passengers & 46 million kgs of cargo.wallaby airlines, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Commemorative Coin, 2003
Commemorates the service of 50,000 Australians who served in the Vietnam conflict.$1 Aluminium bronze uncirculated coin in descriptive display sheet with cover Vietnam For Service - Vietnam Veterans 1962-1973 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - 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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque
Cast metal plaque of Australian Military Forces Vietnam. sunrise with Crown. The plaque is bronze coloured metalAustralian Military Forces - Vietnamplaque, australian military forces -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, New Zealand's Vietnam War
A framed miniturised book cover of the book "New Zealand's Vietnam War" A history of combat, committment and controversy written by Ian McGibbon. The photos on the document depict soldiers attending a wounded man and a helicopter landing with a solder giving hand signals to the pilot.The definitive history of New Zealand's involement in the most controversial war of the 20th centurynew zealand -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, VIETNAM, Lex McAuley, Contact: Australians in Vietnam, 1989
A pictorial history of servicemen & women during 1962 - 1972 whilst serving in South Vietnam. Lex McAuley, Author was born in 1939 in Innisfail, Queensland.Hard cardboard cover, khaki buckram with orange fly leaf. Front dust cover has a soldier carrying equipment, soldier on back has a rifle pointing straight upwards. 147 pages with cut edges & black print. Illustrated with black & white photos & maps. books-military-history, photography, illustrations, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Flag, Vietcong Flag captured at the Battle of Dong Ha in South Vietnam in 1968
Top half of the flag is red, the bottom half is blue with a yellow, five pointed star in the centre. Dark brown, wooden frame and navy velour backing. Photo of Pte. R. Curry, CPL C N McEvoy and Pte. K R Matthews.Flag captured at the Battle of Dong Ha SVN 1968. flag donated by LAC. K R Matthews, Eng. Fitt, 35 Sqn Vietnam 1969-1970.battle of dong ha. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - BOAT MODELS, 1962-72
The two models were collected from small village in South Vietnam by Geoff Murray No 3411521, Vietnam 3 Cav Regt 27.11.67 to 22.10.68, Survey Corp 15.10.69 to 15.10.70. Refer 638P..1 Model of a three masted ship made entirely of bamboo, mounted on a slice of timber. .2 Model of a two storey native stilt house with a tree made of a twig and painted polystyrene. Mounted on a slice of timber.handcrafts-sailor's craft, woodwork, vietnam, models -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Giant steps for mankind: 3 Platoon, Alfa Co, 6 RAR in Light Green, South Vietnam
Dave recounts an incident during the Vietnam war when he and the others in his platoon were searching for mines (M16A1 landmines) & many soldiers were injured or killed. The song, 'I was only 19' was written about the men of 3 platoon he states.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia, 6 rar -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, VIETNAM CONFLICT BIOGRAPHY, Frank WALKER, "The Tiger Man of Vietnam", 2009
"THE TIGER MAN OF VIETNAM/ THE HILL TRIBES MADE HIM A DEMI-GOD/ THE CIA WANTED TO KILL HIM/ THE REMARKABLE TRUE STORY OF/ AUSTRALIAN WAR HERO BARRY PETERSEN"Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, gold and black print on front, spine and back. Illustrated, front montage photo of sepia toned soldier with jungle scene behind. Back - sepia toned photograph - portrait of a man with an animal skin. 356 pages, paper, cut, plain, white. Illustrated - black and white photographs.books, history, biography, vietnam conflict -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, VIETNAM, Allen & Unwin, Vietnam - War, Myth and Memory, 1992
The book examines how & why Australia became involved in the Vietnam War & Australia's reaction to the war. It explores the unique Australian experience of the war compared to that of the Americans & New Zealanders.Soft card cover. Title in red & black lettering. Front cover illustrated with colour & sepia photos. 157 pages with cut edges. Illustrated with Black & white photos & diagrams.books - military, military history - army, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Commemorative Mug, 1988
Clear glass mug Melbourne reunion of Vietnam VeteransMelbourne Reunion of Vietnam Veterans 1988 Internatuional Veitnam Forcescommemorative glass, reunion, vietnam veterans -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Print, Direct Hit. Magpie 41 Republic of Vietnam, 14th March 1971
Print of the painting called Shooting Down Of magpie 41Direct hit on magpie 41, vietnam 14/03/1971 - presented to Wg. Cmd. Downing DFC RAAF Retired. by past and present members No 2 Squadron RAAF.print -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Craft - Model M16, c2002
A replica model of M16 automatic rifle as on issue in Vietnam: on wooden stand with 1 straight magazine and 1 curved magazine and including bayonet - depicting one of the most common weapons of the Australian soldier in Vietnam.Lifelike model of a mainstay weapon of the Australian soldier in Vietnam.Model M16, replica, on wooden stand with 1 straight magazine and 1 curved magazine including bayonet, polished mahogany coloured wood.On the base: VIETNAMvietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Poster - Tunnel Rats
Collage of Tunnel Rats in action, including Honor Roll and text of Tunnel Rats tasks in Vietnam.A record of the 36 Tunnel Rats (Sappers) who died in service, of Tunnel Rat's general tasks, and 20 photos of Tunnel Rats in varying working and rest circumstances.Framed collage, of the Tunnel Rats (Sappers, Royal Australian Engineers), Vietnam. Rectangular, wood frame.Comprises 20 photos, three Tunnel Rats logos, four Corp badges and three Corp insignia with photos of the 36 Tunnel Rats (Sappers) who died in service down the lefthand side of the collage and a brief description of tasks performed by the Tunnel Rats down the righthand side of the collage. Engraved plate "Presented to the Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Association by Michael Van Poeteren".vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, tunnel rats -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Painting - Framed painting, Chinook, 1969
Painting - oil on board in timber frame brown/gold. Depicting Chinook Helicopter and Howitzer.SGT. Merson R.A. 1 Field Regiment Royal Aus Artillery Phuoc Tuey Province Sth Vietnam.war in art, helicopter - chinook, howitzers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Card, Christmas Vietnam 1964
1: card with choir boys on front. blue background featuring church window. Christmas Vietnam 1964. Inside card is menu of Christmas Day Lunch 2: Card with butterflies and flowers Ming Le Giang Sinh on front. Inside pop out garden flowerscards, christmas