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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of the American 7th Fleet Battleship, the USS New Jersey operating on the "Gunline", Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam. During 'Operation Sea Dragon' they open fire on land targets thirty miles inside North Vietnam. The one (1) ton shells had a special 'rocket assist'.photograph, us 7th fleet, uss new jersey, tonkin gulf, gunline, operation sea dragon, gibbons collection catalogue, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, C.1960’s
These cigarette lighters were called Zippo Lighters. .2) Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for I am the evilist son of a bitch in the valley. .3) The Red Figure 1 the 1st Infantry Division US. They were known as The Big Red One. Items souvenired by Peter James Dodd No 217842 while serving in South Vietnam. refer 2436.2P for his service details..1) Cigarette lighter, metal, silver colour with hinged lid for use. Engraving on both sides, 1 depicts a lady with a bird in her palm, the other a poem & date. .2) Cigarette lighter, metal, silver colour with hinged lid for use 1 face has a minature Royal Aust Engineers badge attached. .3) Cigarette lighter, metal, silver colour with hinged lid for use 1 face has a small plaque attached with the figure 1 in red..1) Baria Nui Dat 69-70 (see notes) .2) RAE Vietnam .3) 1st Infantry Division Vietnamcigarette, zippo, accessory -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH VIETNAM, FRAMED, 1968
Peter Anthony Malone No 215983, Vietnam 18.12.67 to 18.1.69 when he was Killed in Action. He was Crew Commander of "22 Bravo" 3 Cav Regt. Photo supplied by Geoff Murray No 3411521, Vietnam 3 Cav Regt 27.11.67 to 22.10.68, Survey Corp 15.10.69, 15.10.70. Geoff served in Malonne's crew. Refer 638P.Colour photo, Vietnam showing Peter Malone sitting inside an APC cooking, with label at bottom. Photo is on green paper background in gold coloured wooden frame.photographs, vietnam, 3 cav, commander -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Beer Can
Black neoprone stubby holder with gold graphics of Vietnam National Memorial Canberra, holding beer can of the Welcome Home Parade - sydney 3rd October 1987On can - Australian Vietnam Forces Welcome Home Parade '87 Sydney October 3rd 1987. Together then, together again.beer can, australian vietnam forces, welcome home parade -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal - Miniature medals, Solomon Bros Uniform Specialists
Awarded to personnel of Australian Armed Forces who served in Vietnam, this miniature medal set belonged to National Serviceman Gregory Carl Juckert, Catering Corps with 161 Recce in 1969.Vietnam medal: Silver miniature: Queen profile: Elizabeth 11; Dai Gratia Regina F.D. Reverse Vietnam. Human figure Gold back: Enamel star with map in red on blue in centre: Silver bar 60 on green and white strip ribbon: three red stripes: yellow, red, blue and navy.medal, award, vietnam, juckert, catering, 161 recce -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, VIETNAM, Jock McLAIN in Collaboration with the Anzac Memorial. Commonwealth Department of Veteran Affairs, "Stories of the Dat Do Dogs", 2023
From cover of book; "Stories of the/ Dat Do Dogs/ Portraits and Words of Veterans/ of the Vietnam War.Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, with dark blue and black print. Illustrated in black and white, front and back, a portrait of Vietnam War Veterans. "Front cover - Ordinary Seaman (Electrical Mechanic) Gary William Oakley". "Back cover - Private Robert Charles Pearson". 60 pages, cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated black and white and sepia portrait photographs. Map of Vietnam in colour."books, biographies, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A colour photograph of a Bell AH-1G Huey Cobra from the 1st Platoon 334th Armed Helicopter, lands at the base area of the SAS Regiment, 1st Australian Task Force Base, in Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province Vietnam. The AH-1G Huey Cobra was the most lethal gun platform operating in Vietnam.photograph, 334th armed helicopter coy, bell ah-1g helicopter, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, huey cobra, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - Hartung history
Peter Hartung migrated to Australia in 1956 and joined 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. He transferred to full-time duty and served in Vietnam.Two page hand written document being an account of Peter Hartung's experience in the German Panzer Corps, WWII and the Australian Army, Vietnam War.hartung -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
A black and white picture in white frame of a soldier carrying a long gun and smoking. He's standing next to a banana tree. His name's Crommy and he has head wound.Crommy M M (Head Wound)photograph -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, 1958-1969 (Approximate)
A colour picture in white frame of a crowd on a sunny day. Some people wore sun glasses while some covered thier eyes with their hands.Bon Voagephotograph, bon voyage -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph - Framed photograph, McPherson, 9RAR, 1968-1969 (Approximate)
A colour picture in black frame of Lyall McPherson. He is smiling while sitting with his hands holding on to one kneePte Lyall McPherson 5Pl B Coy 9RAR KIA9 rar, pte lyall mcpherson, kia, 9rar, mcpherson -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, 05/11/1969 (Exact)
A coloured picture in black frame of 3 soldiers: one standing, one sitting and one bending.LCPL Martin Bink KIA 5/11/69, 5 days prior to BN RTAsoldiers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, 1968-1969 (Approximate)
A Colour picture in white frame of a long house with a swimming pool at the front and a sign said "No beer past here"Peter Badcoe Club Vung Tauhistoric landscape image, photograph, vung tau -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, 1968-1969 (Approcimate)
A black and white picture in white frame of soldiers celebrating RAR in Nine Battalion with a huge birthday cakeNine Battalion RAR first birthday.soldier portrait, 9 rar, photograph -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Souvenir - Keys, Grand Hotel, Vung Tau, framed, 1969 (Exact)
A set of Keys linked together on a purple chain. The chain has 3 keys tags of Grand Hotel and 1 tag of Lux Hotel. The set is kept in a wooden box with glass on the top side.Pte P W McCarthy 9RAR souvenired this set of keys from the Grand Hotel Vung tau while on recreational leave in late 1969.keys, vung tau -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Article - Article, Magazine, Smiths Weekly
A laminated paper on black paper about a commanding officer message on Smiths Weekly. On the top is an emblem with two pigs on both sides with texts "Circulation 1,000 copies" and "Headquaters Ap An Phu"Smiths Weekly. Porky's paper offical organ of 7RARsmiths weekly, 7 rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Home Away From Home
A reprint colour photograph of s small shed surrounded by bamboos. The picture and texts are on a white paper and laminated. Written above the photograph. HOME AWAY FROM HOME John Methven, the Regimenta Signals Officer (RSO) of 7Bn, 1967, set up a comfy home at Battalion Headquarters during an extended operation. Aside from being responsible for all communications throughout the Battalion, ground to air and back to task force, the RSO manned the Battalion Command post for several two hour shifts each night.John Methven, The Regimental Signals Officer (RSO) of 7BN, 1967 set up a comfy home at Battalion Head Quarters during an extended operation.photograph, 7th battalion, john methvan, 7 rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
A black and white photograph of signs "Sold to 7RAR" on top of "LJ Hooker for sale". The sign is reprinted and laminated. Above the photograph reads: When 7 Battalion relieved 5 Battalion in April 196?, the base camp was set up in an old rubber plantation, in normal Aussie humour we were greeted by for sale sign the read "Sold to 7 RAR: over an L.J. Hooker sale sign.When 7 Battalion relieved 5 Battalion in April 196, The base camp was set up in an old rubber plantation in normal Aussie humor we were greeted by these signs.photograph, 7th battalion, 5th battalion, rubber plantation -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph - Photograph, Suoi Nghe, 7RAR
A reprinted black and white Photograph of an area with a small rectangle area in the middle and the road goes down from below middle left side to near bottom on the right side. Above the photograph reads: This aerial photograph shows a rectangular fort like enclosure at "Ap Suoi Nighe" North of the Australian Base at Vung Tau. the fort was manned by Montangard Soldiers. they lived in the walls of the fort along with their families. The RSO of 7 Battalion, John Methven, and one of his signa,ers would fly out from Nui Dat and act as liaison when troops from 7 BN would be in the area.This aerial photograph shows a rectangular fort like enclosure at "Ap Suoi Nighe" north of Australian base at Vung Tau. The fort was manned by montangard soldiers. They lived in the walls of the fort along with their families. The RSO of 7 Battalion, John Methven and one of his signalers would fly out from Nui Dat and act as liaison when troops from 7 BN woul be in the area.7 rar, 7 battalion map, john methven, montagnard, suoi nghe, signals -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The document album of Cu Chi 1960-1975 (Copy 1), 2003
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Document Album of Cu Chi 1960-1975 Vol 1, 2004 (Exact)
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The document album of Cu Chi 1960-1975 (Copy 2), 2003
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Tong Cong Kich - Tong Khoi Nghia, August 1968 (Exact)
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The documentary album of Cu Chi 1960-1975 Vol 2, 2002 (Exact)
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Beer can
Power's bitter Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Canberra. Silver coloured stubby holder. 40th Avnniversary of the Battle of Long Tan 18 Aug 2006Can - Power's Bitter Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Canberra. Stubby holder - Battle of Long Tan 40th Anniversarybeer can, battle of long tan, australian national memorial canberra, 40th anniversary -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - COLOUR PATCH, FRAMED, 1960’s
Item relates to Geoff Murray Vietnam with 3 CAV Sqd 1967-8. Geoff souvenired the items.Colour patch of US 101st Airborne Division. Also includes a card with the division's logo and text dating it to Vietnam 1968. Items are set on red fabric in a silver frame.souvenirs, colourpatches, u.s -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Lac Thien, South Vietnam 1970, where Lt Col Lloyd, Officer Commanding the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam ( AATTV), alights from his personal US Army "slick" helicopter, during a visit to members of "The Team". Here he visited Capt Len Opie and WO1 Bill Birkett.photograph, lac thien, lt col lloyd, helicopter, capt len opie, wo1 bill birkett, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CITATION CERTIFICATE, FRAMED
The Australian Army Training Team Vietnam was the highest decorated unit in the Australian Army gaining 4 Victoria Crosses and much more. Known simply as “The Team”.Meritorious Unit Commendation awarded to the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam. White paper with black print and gold US eagle crest above.unit citations, commendations, aattv, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Chien Cu. (Enemy Weapons & Equipment Identification), 1/02/1966 12:00:00 AM
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 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Jacket, Khaki, Service Dress, Khaki Service Dress Jacket, Unknown, post Vietnam era
Military uniform of an R.A.Regiment Captain, post Vietnam. The uniform is missing two ‘pips’ from both epaulettes, the date bar from the Vietnam Star, and the belt. Ribbon bar - Australian Vietnam Medal, Defence Force Service Medal with Clasp, National Medal, Republic of Vietnam Star. Donor served in 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment in VietnamOfficers Khaki Serge Jacket with brass buttons & rank insignia, and 4-medal riband barLabel inside - Cardone Apparel Victoria with care instruction and broad arrow. Hand written ‘14-4-80’ and ‘J A VANSWOL’ uniform, military, officers, vanzwol, vanswol