Khaki heavy cloth beret with small Rising Sun badge and colour patch of 13th Armoured Regiment sewn on side. Wearer's number and name on inside lining.VX51547 J M Allardmilitary, beret, allard, 13th, armour

The 10th Light Horse was raised in 1903 from Victorian Mounted Rifles companies in Gippsland. In 1912 the regiment was renumbered 13th Light Horse. In 1920 the regiment had the territorial title Gippsland Light Horse added. The regiment was raised as 13th Light Horse (Gippsland), a Citizen Forces unit. In 1940 the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. It trained in Victoria and Queensland but as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined, was disbanded in October 1943 with men going to other units. The 13th Light Horse Regiment (AIF) was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915. Following service at Gallipoli the regiment was broken up with squadrons going to France as Divisional Cavalry Squadrons of 2nd, 4th and 5th Divisions. The regiment was reformed as firstly 1st Anzac Corps Mounted Troops and later Australian Corps Mounted Troops.History of 13th Armoured Regiment and its preceding regiments 10th Light Horse (VMR), 13th Light Horse (VMR), 13th Light Horse (AIF) and 13th Light Horse (Gippsland Light Horse) compiled by the President of the regimental association, Claude H Wilson c.1970. The text is handwritten and includes the World War diary of lieutenant Vernon C Walker, who was a member of the AIF regiment. A4 format, thermal bound 27 pages with 6 page addendum.history, light horse, armour, 13th, gippsland, wilson, walker

The original photo was taken at Milne Bay in 1943. H.J.B.Burrell BEM, MM, VX59659. Refer 290, 297.2P, 298.4. .1) Copy of a black and white photo showing four men in uniform standing beside a tank. 2nd from the left is Harry Burrell, 2/8th Armoured Regiment. .2) Cardboard backing for .1)photographs, military, armoured

Fabric c:overed board with collection of badges: RAAC and 1st AR, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, RAEME. Shoulder titles ; Royal Australian Armoured Corps and 1st Armoured Regiment, and two formation signs ; 1st Infantry Brigade.badge, button, title

When the USNS Gordon sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge and steamed into the Pacific Ocean on June 25, 1965, few of the 4,000 American troops crowded onto its deck knew their destination, at least officially.vietnam war - 1961-1975, usns gordon, 1st infantry battalion, 173d airborne brigade, 25th infantry division, 199th light infantry brigade, 11th armoured cavalry regiment, 9th infantry division, 23d infantry division

Glasses given by the 2/8th ARM RGT ASSN. The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was an armoured regiment of the Australian Army. It was raised for service during WW2, being formed in July 1941. it deployed to New Guinea in 1943 but did not see any action before being disbanded in February 1944.Two clear wine glasses with stems. Engraved writing and picture of a tank.2/8th Arm Rgt Assn.souvenirs, glasses, 2/8 arm rgt assn

ARVs were allocated on basis 1 to each squadron of an armoured regiment for battlefield recovery.Black and white photograph of Centurion Armoured Recovery Vehicle ( ARV ) of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles on exercise at Puckapunyal, 1970." L.A.D. c/c Sgt. Faul, Dvr Cpl Ziebell" Two other crewmen not namedmilitary, tank, recovery, vmr, puckapunyal

Jacket belongs to "DOHERTY Geoffrey" NX 73701. 2/6 Armoured Regiment Trousers - no name.1. Army Jacket, Khaki, woollen, 4 breast pockets. Four darkened metal buttons in centre. Rising Sun Badges on Collar - ACMF colour patch on shoulder, Tank unit. Gray felt backing, Sergeant's stripes. There are two holes on each epaulette for badge mounting. 2. Trousers, khaki woollen, these are NOT WW2. Long trousers, drab olive plastic buttons. 3. WW2 pattern belt webbing. It has been painted white - brass fittings.1. Inside is written “NX 7301 DOHERTY G” 2. Nil 3. “ABBOTT” written inside.uniform, ww2, army, passchendaele barracks trust

Maurice Betts 3795164 served two years National Service which included service in South Vietnam from, 10.12. 1969 - 22.12.1969 with B Sqd 1st Armd Regt, 23.12.1969 - 19.11.1970 with A Sqd 1st Armd Regt with the rank of Trooper.Black & white photo of a group of soldiers (15), 1 Armoured Regiment in uniform with local Vietnamese children (18) in an informal group on & surrounding a Centurion Tank. 2 small buildings in the background. Dark brown timber frame with cream mount & photo protected by glass. White label card on glass bottom far R: Donated by MAURIE BETTS (Bendigo) 3795164 1 ARMD REGT VIETNAMvietnam, photography, centurian

Light Aid Detachment was a permanent attachment of RAEME tradesmen to an armoured regiment to provide first line repair of vehicles.Black and white photograph of workshop vehicle and trailer in copse of trees at Puckapunyal with Centurion tank being repaired. Annual 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Camp 1971." WO !! Royce Haydon LAD ( Light Aid Detachment ) in the field A Sqn."

8/13 VMR, equipped with Centurion tanks began training for operations similar to those being experienced by 1st Armoured Regiment in Vietnam.Black and white photograph of four Centurion Mark 5 tanks of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at Puckapunyal during annual exercise codenamed Camp Run a Muck., 1968.

Major Whitehead served in 21st Light Horse prior to WW11 ; 2/6th Armoured Regiment in WW11, and 8/13 VMR past WW11.Colour photograph of Major Norman Whitehead MC ( Retd) addressing gathering at 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Open Day at Buna Barracks 28 February 1982. On dais with him are , left to right : Major G. Cole, Mr J Maynes, Mr. J. Moyle, Lieutenant Colonel M. Hough and Captain R. Fyffe ( Retd)

Part of the estate collection of Vietnam veteran Sgt T J Nicholson, Service no: 4410261, who served in 1st Armoured Regiment, Vietnam 1969-70.Wooden shadow box frame with a maroon matt background containing an emu hat plume, a Hunter River Lancers silver plastic corps badge and yellow wool felt shoulder patch of Royal New South Wales Lancers.Hunter River Lancers Royal New South Wales/ Lancershunter river lancers, royal new south wales lancers, nicholson, trevor nicholson

13th Motor Regiment formed from 13th Light Horse (Gippsland Light Horse) in March 1942, and converted to 13th Armoured Regiment (Gippsland Light Horse) three months later. Stained timber Honour Board for 13th Motor Regiment (AIF) 1939-1945. Gold paint lettering. Names: R C Low and J H Thexton.13th motor regiment, honour board

Collection of photographs showing early evolution of an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces as it progressed from WWII equipment and uniforms to post-war equipment and uniforms. Silver regimental hat badges are worn in place of Rising Sun badge.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 White Scout Car bogged in bushland: soldiers digging it out." 1956 White Scout Car bogged in Chiltern area. "

Collection of photographs showing early evolution of an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces as it progressed from WWII equipment and uniforms to post-war equipment and uniforms. Silver regimental hat badges are worn in place of Rising Sun badge.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 Armoured Car bogged on side of road. Tactical sign of 2nd Armoured Brigade on right mudguard." Staghound Armoured car 1956' Exercise in Chiltern/ Rutherglen area."

8/13 VMR was equipped with M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers in 1970 for reconnaissance training.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 M113 armoured vehicles of 8/13 VMR in street of Wodonga, Victoria leading ANZAC Day march." Anzac Day Wodonga ". Crews are named.

Norman Whitehead served with 7/21st Light Horse prior to WW2. He served with 2/6th Armoured Regiment in New Guinea in WW2 and was awarded the Military Cross at Buna. Following the war he served with 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.Black and white photograph of retired Major Norman Whitehead at Buna Barracks Mess.whitehead, buna, albury, barracks, mc

13th (Gippsland) Light Horse Regiment was a unit of the Citizen Military Forces or Militia with its Headquarters in Sale Victoria and depots throughout Gippsland. The regiment in 1939 was still horse mounted but converted to armoured vehicles soon after becoming the 13th Armoured Regiment.Fine example of a document setting out the program of parades and training obligations for a citizen soldier in the immediate pre-Second World War period.White three fold card being Programme of Parades for Half-Year ending 31st dec 1939 for 13th (Gippsland0 Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division. Commanding Officer Lieut Col WG Hopkins13th light horse, gippsland, hopkins wg lieutenant colonel, parade card

Colonel J D ( Blue ) Keldie had a distinguished career in RAAC including service in Vietnam where he was awarded the Military Cross.Black and white photograph of a silver tray with set of twelve silver goblets each with the badge of an Armoured Corps regiment including 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles." Gift to Col. J.D. Keldie MC by the combined units of the RAAC on 22/1/81 on his farewell. He was Director during 179 - 80.

Australian Army was equipped with M3 General Grant tanks during WW11. CMF Armoured Regiments had M3 General Grant tanks 1948 - 1955. Technical manuals and User Handbooks were essential equipment for Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) tradesmen permanently attached to Armoured Corps regiments as Light Aid Detachments (LAD) or AFV Workshops and were responsible for repairs and maintenance of a nature beyond the expertise of AFV crewmen and just short of major rebuilds undertaken by Base Workshop detachments.Part of a collection of workshop manuals and user handbooks relating to equipment on issue to 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles during the latter half of the twentieth century.Buff colour covered booklet, 160 pages, thermal bound being Technical Manual Ordnance Maintenance Medium Tanks M3, M3A1 and M3A2. Published by US War Department 9th May 1942Ink stamp on title page " 8/13 VMR Regimental Collection "

Vietnam War Troops of the 1st Australian Armoured Regiment during a briefing at Vung Tau In 1967, the Royal Australian Armoured Corps' (RAAC), 1st Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) Squadron transferred to "A" Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment Vietnam. Although they successfully conducted combat operations in their areas of operation(s) (AOs), reports from the field stated that their light-armour (M-113 ACAVs) were unable to force their way through dense jungle[15] limiting their offensive actions against enemy forces. The Australian government, under criticism from Parliament, decided to send a Squadron of Australian Centurion tanks to South Vietnam.[15] The 84 mm-gunned[16] Australian Centurions of 'C' Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment landed in the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) on 24 February 1968, and were headquartered at Nui Dat in III Corps (MR3).[17] 52 Ton main battle TankARN Number 169090 and tacsign 106tank armoured vietnam centurion mbt

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.Two black and white photographs of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Armoured Personnel Regiment training at Puckapunyal c. 1964. White Scout Cars and Humber 1 ton trucks are used.

The regiment was raised as 13th Light Horse (Gippsland), a Citizen Forces unit. following WWI, and trained as a cavalry regiment till August 1940, when it converted from horse to mechanised initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. It trained in Victoria and, as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined, was disbanded in October 1943 with men going to other units.Black and white photograph mounted on card being 3 Troop 13th Light Horse Regiment c. 194013th, light horse, world war two

In 1985, the portion of Puckapunyal Army Camp housing the Armoured School and Corps Museum underwent a major rebuild. The new facility named Hopkins Barracks was officially opened by HRH Prince Charles on 31 October 1985. Prince Charles, who was accompanied by his wife HRH Princess Diana, is Colonel in Chief of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC). The Barracks is named to honour Major General R N L Hopkins who was instrumental in the development of the RAAC and is affectionally known as the ‘father of the Corps’.Two colour photographs of Guidon parties carrying Regimental Guidons of Royal Australian Armoured Corps ( RAAC ) regiments.

A plume of emu feathers was worn in the puggaree of the slouch hat by Australian Light Horse. The tradition was continued by Australian armoured regiments wearing a smaller tuft of emu plumes behind the hat badge on the black beret. In 1992, the slouch hat with plumes was reintroduced as the official head dress of the Roya Australian Armoured corps although the black beret continues to be worn as work dress.A bunch of emu feathers attached to a piece of tanned skin.emu, light horse, plume