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

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

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

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

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

In 100 Missions North, Ken Ball recounts the harrowing sorties that he and his fellow U.S. Air Force pilots made while flying F105-Thunderchiefs - the famous "Thus" - in vietnam in 1966 and 1967.vietnam, u.s air force, f-105 thunderchiefs

The intimate story of a battalion and the men who gave it its life; told largely by the men of the battalion in the undemonstrative, matter-of-fact manner of the Australian soldier.vietnam, 7 rar, 7th battalion

January 1967, John 'Jethro' Thompson is a 21 year old Aussie Digger on his way to the war in South Vietnam. Five months later he returns home - doctors don't expect him to survive his horrendous wounds, This is the remarkable true story of Jethro's journey: his struggles to cope with enormous physical pain and the psychological effects of becoming a triple amputee, and the people who teach him the true meaning of mateship.soldier, wounded soldier, vietnam

non-fictionOn a glorious sunny day in 1962, 807 young cadets were sworn in at West Point, America's top military academy. Inspired by John F. Kennedy's call to serve the nation, they dreamed of becoming heroes. Little could they imagine the long dark journey that lay ahead. united states. army, president j f kennedy, vietnam

The U.S. Navy Seals came to Vietnam to fight a new kind of war. They went home legends in the military annals of our nationvietnam, navy seals, u.s. navy seals

It became a tradition for infantry battlaions to write the history of their Tour of Duty in Vietnam. For most this was acheived soon after their return to Australia. (RAR was an exception.9th battalion, royal australian regiment, vietnam

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

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

USA Vietnam Veterans Medal. (Having Served in Vietnam, Vietnam Vetrans Medal.)medals, vietnam, general

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

A certificate presented by Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia (Vic) to the Diamond Valley Sub Branch recognising its outstanding service to veterans since 2000.A record of recognition by the State Branch of a Sub Branch's service to the veteran community.Metal Framed Certificate: Outstanding Service Award to DViets 2006 by VVAA (Vic); rectangular in shape with gold coloured aluminum frame.Award, Presented to DViets by Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia (Vic) acknowledging its Outstanding Service to the veteran community since 2000.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch

"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

Cast metal plaque of Australian Military Forces Vietnam. sunrise with Crown. The plaque is bronze coloured metalAustralian Military Forces - Vietnamplaque, australian military forces

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

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.

"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

The item is standard issue shell dressing as issued for use in the Vietnam conflict. Note that it was made in 1942 for World war 2.Small cotton shell dressing used by medics in the Vietnam conflict produced by Johnson & Johnson Pty Ltd, Sydney June, 1942.Commonwealth of Australiavietnam, wound dressing, johnson & johnson, shell dressing, first aid, medical, bandage

Clear glass mug Melbourne reunion of Vietnam VeteransMelbourne Reunion of Vietnam Veterans 1988 Internatuional Veitnam Forcescommemorative glass, reunion, vietnam veterans

Photo in the collection of Geoff Murray, Vietnam. Refer Cat No 638P for his service history.Photograph, framed. Howitzer lifted by Chinook helicopter. White framed glass front cardboard backing. Two coloured photos taken n Vietnam. 1968 Both photos described on note at bottom. Mounted on green background. vietnam, coral, balmoral, fsb

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

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