From the 30th to the 1st day of Tet (Lunar New Year), the VC have shamelessly violated the truce that they themselves proposed. The have attacked a number of town in Central Vietnam and in the Highlands. On the nights of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of Tet, they have taken advantage to infiltrate into the capital, Saigon - and into Gia Dinh and Cho Lon. They have also attacked in the provinces of the 3rd and the 4th Tactical Zones to destroy infrastructure and public utilities. However, thanks to the rapid reaction of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces, they have been completely and humiliatingly defeated. (1968) On the reverse side reads: Herewith are the casualty rates of us and the enemy: Period: 30-01-68 - Our causalities 282 killed and wounded. Enemy 2,338 killed on the spot, 182 captured. Period 1-02-68 - Our soldiers: 203 killed and wounded. Enemy 2,617 killed, 198 captured. Period 2-02-68 to 12 midday: Our soldiers 211 killed and wounded. enemy 2,112 killed, 119 captured. Summary: Our casualties: 706, Enemy casualties 7,561. Enemy weapons captured: 144 crew-served weapon; 2,253 individual weapons.TONG KET TINH HINH CHIEN SU TRON 3 NGAY - VUA QUA TREN TOAN QUOC - A Summary of the war situation in the country over the past days: On one side there is information in Vietnamese and on the reverse side the information is in a table format.pamphlet, psycological warfare, propaganda, nva/vc, viet cong, 7th battalion, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment, terry michael collie, 2790361, lunar new year, central vietnam, saigon, gia dinh, cho lon

Return to your families. They miss you and yearn to be near you. Reverse: Friends - Return ! Your families need you. They worry about your health and happiness. They know that you will die if you don't pay attention to their pleas. the Government also desires your return. Contact soldiers of the Republic or your nearest government officials. You will be well treated. You and your families will be helped immediately that you return to the National Government. don't delay any more - return immediately !!Return to your Families. They miss you and yearn to be near you. Picture of sad family on front. Vietnamese writing writing on back.pamphlet, psycological warfare, propaganda, nva/vc, viet cong, 7th battalion, 1st battalion, terry michael collie, 2790361, the royal australian regiment

On the reverse reads: Hay Lam Theo Sau Day De Tro Ve Chanh Nghis Quoc Gia. We urge you to doe the following to return to the National Government.We urge you to return to the National Government. To the right of the information there is a photo of soldiers on one side. On the reverse side of the pamphlet the writing is in Vietnamese.pamphlet, psycological warfare, propaganda, nva/vc, viet cong, 7th battalion, 1st battalion, terry michael collie, the royal australian regiment, 2790361, national government

Standard item issued to National Serviceman Private Graham Robert Kavanagh of the 7RAR who served in Vietnam 16/2/1970-21/4/1970.Olive green satchel bag with cotton straps and metal clips. Has a handle on the top and is lined with plastic. Kavanagh/ 4720992/ PB438/ 8465.50.827.7622/ OLCP 19697th battalion, satchel, graham kavanagh, 4720992

The Government promises 10 things to rallier on reverse picture of mother thinking of her deceased son. and four line poem.The Government promises 11 things to rallier on reverse picture of mother thinking of her deceased son. and four line poem.pamphlet, psycological warfare, propaganda, nva/vc, nva/vietcong, terry michael collie, 2790361, 7th battalion, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment

Pamphlet contains three sketches of patrol, ambush and sea mines. The reverse is identical but the quality of the sketches are poor.pamphlet, psycological warfare, propaganda, nva/vc, viet cong, 7th battalion, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment, terry michael collie, 2790361

A letter from the Vietnamese Prime Minister is a general call for NVA/VC CADRE and Soldiers on the Other Side of Battle Lines. The manuscript letter - including the reverse, are a general appeal to NVA/VC troops to rally - signed by Prime Minister Nguyen Van Loc (a lawyer). The test appeals for a Xuan Doan Tu - a family reunion at Tet (New Year) Mau Than 1968. (Loc served as Prime Minister from 31 October 1967 to 17 May 1968 - following the Fall of Vietnam, he attempted to flee - and achieved such in his 14th attempt in May 1983) With Photograph of Prime Minister and Floral Picture.Recovered from an abandoned bunker systemvietnamese prime minister, letter, propaganda, psycological warfare, nva/vc, prime minister nguyen van loc, tet mau than, fall of vietnam, terry michael collie, 2790361, 7th battalion, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment

A paper label Foremost Condensed Milk Can Label with information in French and Vietnamese. Written on the back is a letter to Dear Mother and Father, please remember to send your son a .....(illegible - possibly a scarf?) in VietnameseRecovered from an abandoned bunker systemletter, letter written on label, propaganda, psycological warfare, nva/vc, condensed milk can label, terry michael collie, 2790361, 7th battalion, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment

Very old page from an exercise book in very neat manuscript with writing on both sides. The text describes in general terms, the System of Tides, i.e. as affected by the moon (diagrams etc.) No mention of Vietnam, rather of the Gulf Stream and the Atlantic Ocean - probably copied from a Vietnamese text book.. But not of Vietnam rather The Gulf Stream and Atlantic OceanRecovered from an abandoned bunker systempage from exercise book, system of tides, propaganda, nva/vc, psycological warfare, nva/vietcong, terry michael collie, 2790361, 7th battalion, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment

The Government Promises that each rallier will receive 11 items. Picture of boy on a buffalo on back. "Ralliers will be completely free to build a new and happy life with their loved ones. Picture is torn on one side.pamphlet, psycological warfare, propaganda, nva/vc, nva/vietcong, terry michael collie, 2790361, 7th battalion, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment

Dong Bao Da Dung Quoc Lo 15 De Di Lai buon Ban - You Have Used Route 15 To go back and Forth to Trade. Sketch of a bridge being blown up warning that this will happen because it has been used to ED trading.pamphlet, psycological warfare, propaganda, nva/vc, nva/vietcong, terry michael collie, 2790361, 7th battalion, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment

We stock all goods you need. We receive laundry here and make your clothes steam. We supply ice. We clean you to shop here. 3rd Stall From the MarketRecovered from an abandoned bunker systembusiness card, psycological warfare, propaganda, nva/vc, nva/vietcong, phuoc tuy, the market, terry michael collie, 2790361, 7th battalion, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment

Half page promotional pamphlet for the Quan-Y-Sanh Pharmacy in Cho Lon - with text in Chinese. Torn on bottomRecovered from an abandoned bunker systempamphlets, chemist, propaganda, nva/vc, psycological warfare, terry michael collie, 2790361, 7th battalion, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment

The 2002 Chief of Army's Military History Conference.Vietnam was Australia's longest war, and among its most controversial and devisive.australian army, vietnam war, 7th battalion, the royal australian regiment, 2nd battalion royal australian regiment, 1st battalion rar, australian task force - vietnam, anzac battalion, president kennedy, us military

The 2002 Chief of Army's Military History Conference.Vietnam was Australia's longest war, and among its most controversial and devisive.australian army, vietnam war, 7th battalion, the royal australian regiment, 2nd battalion royal australian regiment, 1st battalion rar, australian task force - vietnam, anzac battalion, president kennedy, us military

5TH / 7TH Mechnised Battalionheadgear, iraq, army

Field handbook distributed to those serving in the Royal Australian Regiment during the Vietnam War.Maroon booklet with gold text. In the centre is a gold emblem of a kangaroo with two rifles surround by holly and berries, crown on top and boomerang beneath. "7th Battalion / The Royal Australian Regiment / Soldier's Field Booklet"vietnam war, royal australian regiment, soldiers field handbook

68 loose photocopied pages of service record for BARKLA Joseph Harold 3236 of 7th Battalion. NAA barcode 3049497. B2455 Series.records, service, documents

An original painting of John Methven OAM, 7th Battalion RAR 1967 - 1968. Founder and Curator of the National Vietnam Veteran's Museum in Newhaven Victoria.7 rar, vietnam lest we forget, order of australia, john methven

Metal frame dark brown, glass front, cardboard backing. Black & white photo of 10 soldiers in uniform, 6 standing, 4 kneeling in front of them. Forming H Coy of 7th Battalion. Photo taken with camp tents in background. Names & district of each soldier listed in insert under photo.Under photo are names & district of each member in photograph: “7th Battalion H Company (WWI)” Back Row: “909 B N EDWARDS (Bendigo), 925 PTE J HEUSTON (White Hills) 906 PTE M DOYLE (Eaglehawk), 894 PTE W D CLIFFORD (Kangaroo Flat) 974 PTE W L TUCKER (Huntly), 969 PTE P SOMERSET (White Hills)” Front Row: “890 PTE D CURRIE (Huntly), 913 PTE V E LIASON (White Hills) 896 PTE W CRISFIELD (Corowa) KIA 18.5.19, 934 C REED (Tragowel)”photography-photographs, frame accessories, glass technology, metalcraft, passchendaele barracks trust

Metal RAR badge in the centre of the Wood plaque. The yellow and red cloth is behind the metal badge, the 5th/7th Battalion is in the bottom centre part of the plaque

East-Almond embarked from Melbourne on board the Hororata on 19th October 1914, and returned to Australia on 10th October 1918. He took part in the landing at Gallipoli, and also served in France.Collection of documents and photographs of Major Geoffrey East-Almond (7th Battalion, Machine Gun Section). Includes passport from 1932, Unit notebook and newspaper clippings.hms crescent, ww1, gallipoli, documents, 7 battalion, geoffrey nicholson east-almond

Silver lighter with Infantry Corps badge & inscription.7th Battalion RAR and Corps badge affixed. "73163 Schulz L.A. Sth Vietnam 1970-1971.zippo lighter, 7 rar, schulz

Note with Stick. Kairivu New Guinea This carved stick is Kunja cane of New Guinea. When the war ended my company was in Kairivu, the last outpost in the world to get official notification of the Peace. During the time of waiting for the word from Wewak, for something to do, Dagwood Williamson with the aid of a pen-knife and a nail file carved the names of the places we had been and the name of our Stretcher Bearer Unit - 2/7 Battalion. Next to the Doctor at Regimental Aide Post [R.A. P.]. I was Sgt. in Charge of Stretcher Bearers and when Dagwood Williamson asked me to accept the cane for safe keeping I was pleased to do so. Now most of the boys have gone, so now over to you to look after it, it is the only one in the -----WORLD. Stan Hair Red Cliffs. March 1999The carved stick is made from Kunja Cane of New Guinea. It was hand carved with the names and places the 2/7th Battalion Stretcher bearer unit. Carved by Dagwood Williamson, with the aid of a Penknife and a nail file.Highly decorated and has the names Aitape, Balif, Banyak, Maprik, Yamil, Kiarivu, Wewak, New Guinea, 1944-1945, 2/7th Btn, 6 Div, As a list. Stretcher bearers, Lofty, Stan, Norm, Bob, Jacko, Dagwood, Aussie, Mick, Lyle, Sam, Reg, Ocker, Hulla, Luppy, Stewy, Smithy, Harvey, Graham, Don, Dave, Mac x, Farmer, Vince, Farnell, Lightning.

The folder containing the photograph of Sergeant Huf's grave in Egypt was sent to his father. The card is inscribed 'Cpl' but Huf had been promoted to Sergeant just prior to his wounding and evacuation from Gallipoli on HMT "Royal George". He died of his wounds at sea and was buried in Egypt. This folder was part of a collection of items donated to Albury RSL by his surviving sister Miss Edna Huf of Albury about 1970 and passed to the 8/13th VMR Collection. Part of a unique collection of items relating to a single Australian soldier who died in the Gallipoli campaign, WWI, and kept by a sibling till close to her death and passed to a local military collection for keeping.Green-grey heavy paper folder containing photograph of grave marker of 533 Sergeant CW Huf 7th Battalion AIF who died of wounds sustained at Gallipoli on 13 May 1915. Sgt Huf was 20 years of age.Inside cover "Huf C.W,/ 533 Cpl / 7th Bn / Chatby Mil Cem / Alexandria / Egypt" and on back cover "(Father) C W Huf / Australia"huf, grave, photograph, chatby military cemetery

Green and gold earthenware decanter shaped like a jerrycan - empty7th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment Assoc. 30th anniversary 1965-1995 Tawny Port Lesnik family wines Pokolbin NSWcommerorative decanter, 7 rar, 30th anniversary

A copy of a photograph with text explanation of "Seaward view from the promenade deck of the troopship galena. Troops from the 6th and 7th Battalion loaded in landing boats, are towed to their landing point at Fisherman's Hut North Beach. 25th April 1915". The photograph is in the glass wooden frame

Items in the collection relateing to Frederick Ernest ADDLEM VX142253. Refer Cat No 432.2 for his service details and 937P..1) & .2) Colour patch, felt, black over red, rectangular shape, grey background, 57-60th Battalion 2nd AIF. .3) Colour patch, felt, brown over red, rectangular shape, grey background, 7th & 2/7th Battalion 2nd AIF. uniform, military, unit

Worn as part of a uniform, by Bernie Farley, of the 8th/7th Battalion, Royal Victorian Regiment. This tie has social significance, being owned and worn by Secretary of the Warrnambool RSL, Bernie Farley. The tie was donated as part of a uniform set by Bernie Farley after 30 years of service in both the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force. Though worn in the 1990s, this uniform is in excellent condition as a representative example of an Army uniform of the period.Khaki tie with silk lining; tag attached to the reverse of the tie in the first quarter of the tie lenth. Label is sewn into seam on reverse. Label reads "AUSTRALIAN TIE CO./MADE IN AUSTRALIA", "65% POLYESTER/35% VISCOSE/MADE IN/AUSTRALIA", "DRY CLEAN/ONLY P50 [degree]/WARM IRON/USING INSERT."military uniform, ex-service, army uniform, warrnambool, tie, neck tie