8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles on annual camp at Puckapunyal 1969.The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Fine study of regiment training.Black and white photograph of armoured vehicles in a bush setting;two M 113 Armoured Personnel Carriers and one Tracked Loa Carrier.

Blue soft cover book " Australian Army Manual of Land Warfare Part two Armour Training. The Armoured Personnel Carrier Regiment " apc, armour, army, reserve

The damage to the antenna was caused during a contact by a crew member of the APC as he traversed the machine gun around firing as he went. A crew member of the APC Trooper George Cameron Wood souvenired this section of the antenna. George, No 3798253 served in Vietnam from 10.11.70 to 21.10.71 with A & B Sqds of 3 Cav Regt and 1st Forward delivery troop. Blackened or tarnished brass antenna base for an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) Base is hexagonal, upper sections have bullet damage that severed the antenna.military equipment, communication-radio, metalcraft-brassware, apc

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of infantry dismounting from an M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier operated by 8/13 VMR on exercise at Puckapunyal, circa 1970

Three soldiers of A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles with tent and M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier at display at Ettamogah 30 November 1991.military, vmr, display, army reserve

Army Reserve regiments were responsible for their own recruiting in 1970sShows recruiting activity involving the community of which regiment was part.Black and White photograph of 8/13 VMR soldier in turret of M 113 Armoured Personnel Carrier with boy in civilian dress wearing headphones." Trooper McKechnie Recruiting Drive."military, vmr, recruiting, pr

‘A’ Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles took part in Bicentennial Parade at Wodonga 2 January 1988. Parade included Light Horse Heritage Troop, Historical Vehicle Club and current armoured vehicles.Colour photograph of 2 Ferret Mk 2 Scout Cars in front of 3 M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers. Photographed at Buna Barracks, Albury.

Training included the amphibious capability of the M113 APC.Coloured photograph of M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier of 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles " swimming " in Lake Mulwala during water training circa 1977.

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War era Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black and white photograph of a White Armoured Personnel Carrier at Puckapunyal. One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951." White Scout Car "white scout car

‘A’ Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles took part in Bicentennial Parade at Wodonga 2 January 1988. Parade included Light Horse Heritage Troop, Historical Vehicle Club and current armoured vehicles.Colour photograph of 2 soldiers standing beside M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier. Soldiers are Trooper Harding and Trooper Gratt, 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.

Colour photograph of two men sitting on an armoured personnel carrier named 'Glen 20 B' Behind them is a hill / rocky Blue sky.It is a brushed Silver frame.Glen 20B. 134290photograph, apc

Model Armoured Personnel Carrier with 2 personnel aboard, a yellow flag -20B - is draped across its right front corner. Model of Glen 20 B. 134290Glen 20 B 20B 134290model, apc

Each cavalry troop carried a section of assault troopers to undertake dismounted tasks.Black and white photograph of A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles exiting from a M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier. He is carrying a M 60 machine gun.

A’ Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles took part in Bicentennial Parade at Wodonga 2 January 1988. Parade included Light Horse Heritage Troop, Historical Vehicle Club and current armoured vehicles.Colour photograph of 2 soldiers standing beside M 113 Armoured Personnel Carrier. Soldiers are Sergeant R. Hodge and Trooper Melton of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.

‘A’ Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles took part in Bicentennial Parade at Wodonga 2 January 1988. Parade included Light Horse Heritage Troop, Historical Vehicle Club and current armoured vehicles.Colour photograph of 2 soldiers standing beside M113 Armoured personnel carrier. Soldiers are Corporal I. Marshal and Corporal Anton Florent of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.

Historic Provenance Rare Condition InterpretiveBlack and white photograph of 2 soldiers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles enjoying a break beside M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier. They are wearing berets with hat badge and tank suits.

‘A’ Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles took part in Bicentennial Parade at Wodonga 2 January 1988. Parade included Light Horse Heritage Troop, Historical Vehicle Club and current armoured vehicles.Colour photograph of 2 soldiers standing beside M 113 Armoured Personnel Carrier. Soldiers are Corporal H. Burvill and Lieutenant R. J. Marshall of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.

8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with M113 family of Armoured Fighting Vehicles ( AFVs ) from late 1970s to 1990s.Black and white photograph of two M 113 Armoured Personnel Carriers in an avenue of large trees. Location unknown but probably taken during 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles annual camp 1986.

The 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment superseded the 16th Light Horse in 1919. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Black and white photograph of 3 crewmen of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles beside a M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier. From Left to Right: Trooper Garrick, Corporal R Ellison, Sergeant W Russell.

*/13 VMR were equipped with M 113 Armoured Personnel Carriers in 1970s for reconnaisence purposes.Black and White photograph of armoured vehicle of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles moving through thick shrub. Crew Commander is watching for falling branches overhead.

8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with Humber trucks to perform an Armoured Personnel Carrier role.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of two soldiers and a Humber truck under a camoflague net." 1961 Troopers Doyle, McCluskey 2 Troop ( Humbers ) "

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of a Lynx (Doodle Bug) Scout Car and White Armoured Personnel Carrier at Puckapunyal. Crewmen in service dress uniform and berets.One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951." A Squadron at Puckapunyal Camp 1950. "puckapunyal, dingo scout car, white scout car

Cavalry squadron included an Assault troop able to carry out dismounted tasksColour photograph of line of M 113 Armoured Personnel Carriers drawn up on side of road. Assault troopers can be seen positioned in open hatch. Berets and hat badges identify them as 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.

A black and white photograph of Armoured Personnel Carriers in open country in Phuoc Tuy Province. The crew Commander on the right of the photograph is Corporal Normie Rowe, one of Australias :teeny boppers" rock and roll stars. Normie was a two year National Serviceman.photograph, apc, phuoc tuy province, cpl normie rowe, normie rowe, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of a command Armoured Personnel Carrier of A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Australian task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, stands guard as the American 11th Armoured Cavalry moves through the Province,photograph, apc, a sqn, 3rd cavalry regiment, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of the interior of Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) 13A "The Nympho" destroyrd by a NVA/VietCong mine, whilst operation with task force infantry elements on operation Massey Harris. (September 1970) All the Diggers on the APC were wounded.photograph, apc 13a, operation massey harris, nva/vc, digger, mine, gibbons collection catalogue

A coloured photograph of two armoured personnel carriers (APC's) pass a Centurian Tank Bridgelayer during Operation Matilda. A fully armoured operation conducted by the 1st Australian Task Force in three provinces East of Saigon. (Photograph 25/01/1970)photograph, centurion tank bridge layer, apc, operation matilda, 1st australian task force, gibbons collection catalogue, saigon

8th/13th VMR was equipped with this family of British armoured vehicles in 1960sRepresentative of training pamphlets used in early decades of CMF.Green covered booklet " Royal Armoured Corps Training Vol111 - Armoured. Pamphlet 17 Armoured Personnel Carrier, 6 x 6, Saracen and Scout Car Recce Ferret Mark 2 1964." 60 pages, soft cover, stapled.On front cover " 10 " and " Lx Max "