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 Gnr Jim Dunn, watched by Stg Pete Tilbrook, of 104 Battery RAA, carries a 105mm shell to the gun at Fire Support Base Betty. The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to breach the US Army Supply Depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa Province during the 1969 Tet Offensivephotograph, sgt peter tilbrook, gnr jim dunn, 104 battery raa, long binh, bien hoa province, fire base betty, tet offensive, 1969, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, nva/vietcong sappers, us army supply depot

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 of Gnr Mike Longley and Gnf Charlie Hayden, 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillery, at Fire Base Betty in the ammunition bunker preparing shells for firing. The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa Province during the 1969 Tet Offensivephotograph, 104 battery raa, gnr mike longley, gnr charlie hayden, fire base betty, nva/vc, bien hoa province, tet offensive, 1969, gibbons collection catalogue, royal australian artillery, ammunition bunker, nva/vietcong sappers, us supply depot, denis gibbons, gunners

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 Gnr Alan Muston rams a shell home watched by Gnr Dave Thomas 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillery, at Fire Base Betty. The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to beach the US Army Supply Depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa Province during the 1969 Tet Offensivephotograph, gnr dave thomas, gnr alan muston, 104 battery raa, fire base betty, nva/vc, long binh, bien hoa province, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, royal australian artillery, nva/vietcong sappers, us army supply depot, tet offensive, 1969

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 a 104 Battery, Royal Australian Artillery Gunner turns his head and shields his ear as he fires the gun at Fire support Base "Betty". The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to breach the US Army Supply Depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa Province during the Tet Offensive 1969photograph, artillery, 104 battery, raa, nva/vc, fire base betty, long binh, bien hoa province, gibbons collection catalogue, royal australian artillery, gunner, nva/vietcong sappers, tet offensive, 1969, us supply depot, denis gibbons

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 a captured NVA/VC looks on as Diggers inspect the weapons found in the large underground cache at the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during Operation Marsden. photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, captured nva viet cong sapper, nva/vietcong, 6 rar/nz (anzac), diggers, denis gibbons

Vietcong. These were various colours which indicated which unituniform, vietnam, general

Vietcong. These were various colours which indicated which unituniform, vietnam, general

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 ambush site at Hoa Long, by 8 Platoon, C Coy 8 RAR on the night of 12/07/1970 Sgt CJ Sherrin MM observed 50 to 60 NVA/VietCong pass into Hoa Long at 2100 hrs. At 0315 hrs the enemy returned and were engaged with claymores and machine gun fire, resulting in seventeen dead.photograph, 8 rar, c coy, sgt cj sherrin, nva/vc, hoa long, gibbons collection catalogue, military medal, 8 platoon, claymore mine, machine gun, killed in action, denis gibbons

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 a Digger checks one of eight in ground operating theatres near the wards at the NVA/Viet Cong K76A Hospital on the Nui May Tao Mountain, captured during Operation Marden by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC)photograph, 6 rar/nz, operation marsden, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, nva/vc, 6 rar/nz (anzac), nva/vietcong, denis gibbons

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 Gunners firing on NVA Sappers at Long Bien photograph, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, long bien, nva, sappers, denis gibbons

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 Gunners firing on NVA Sappers at Long Bien photograph, gibbons collection catalogue, long bien, gunner, nva, sappers, denis gibbons

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 - Contemplation at Back Beach Vung Tau 1970 for a digger from 8th Battalion, The Royal Autralian Regiment, a forward scout, suffered a severe leg wound when shot by a NVA/VietCcong using an AK47 assault riflephotograph, back beach, nva/vc, ak 47, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, wounded serviceman, nva/vietcong, 8th battalion, the royal australian regiment, denis gibbons, forward scout

This is an East German cap which presumably would have been worn by a German airman. It is a fairly recently made piece, dating to the 1980’s or 90’s.This cap has historic significance as a piece of East German airforce uniform. Itnis a fairly recently made piece, dating to approximately the 1980’s-90’s. It is also in excellent condition.A grey fabric peaked cap with fine blue trims and a black plastic head cover. There is a silver fabric rope looped around a silver metallic stud on either side if the cap. Attached to the front/centre of the cap is a metallic ornament depicting the east German logo in red and silver, surrounded by a silver wreath and wings. Above this is a silver metallic ornament depicting a propeller surrounded by two curved pieces of foliage. There is a faux leather strap on the interior and a square of lighter grey fabric stitched into the underside of the cap. This contains inscriptions. There is also a round yellow sticker on the interior side of the plastic head cover. This also contains an inscription.Inscriptions on the grey square of fabric on cap interior: NVA 55 1856 T Inscriptions on yellow sticker on cap interior: HA.05military, airforce, german, cap, hat, east german

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 a recreation area near one the wards at the NVA Viet Cong K76A Hospital on the Nui May Tao Mountain captured during Operation Marsden by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC). Note the bomb shelter under the well kept plastic covered hut.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, nva/vc, 6 rar/nz (anzac), nva/vietcong, bomb shelter, denis gibbons

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 - As one Gunner of 104 Battery RAA at Fire Base Betty flicks a 105mm round casing behind him another adjusts the gunsight while a fellow gunner looks on. The battery was firing in support of 4RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Infantry in contact with the NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa Province during the Tet Offensivephotograph, artillery, 104 battery raa, long bien, 4rar nz, nva/vc, tet offensive, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, fire base betty, 105mm artillery, royal australian artillery, 4 rar/nz (anzac), nva/vietcong sappers, us supply depot, bien hoa province, denis gibbons

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 ohotograph of Bdr. Beasley watches Gnr Dave Thomas adjusts the gun sight, while Gnr Owen Herbert readies the gun for firing, 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillery, at Fire Base Betty. The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa Province during the 1969 Tet Offensivephotograph, brig beasley, gnr dave thomas, gnr owen herbert, 104 battery raa, fire base betty, nva/vc, tet offensive, 1969, long bien, bien hoa province, gibbons collection catalogue, royal australian artillery, nva/vietcong sappers, us supply depot, denis gibbons

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 Bdr Beasley watches Gnr Dave Thomas adjust the gun sight, while Gnr Owen Herbert readies the gun for firing. 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillery at Fire Base Betty. The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa Province during the 1969 Tet Offensivephotograph, 104 battery raa, brig beasley, gnr dave thomas, gnr owen herbert, fire base betty, nva/vc, long binh, bien hoa province, gibbons collection catalogue, nva/vietcong sappers, us supply depot, tet offensive, 1969, denis gibbons

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 a captured NVA/VC leads Diggers of 6 RAR/NZ to another underground cache of weapons and supplies at the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during Operation Marsden. photograph, nva/vc, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, nva/vietcong, 6 rar/nz (anzac), underground cache, denis gibbons, captured nva viet cong sapper, captured weapon

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 Diggers of the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, peer nervously ahead as they come under NVA/VC sniper fire during Operation Goodwood. The diggers had been pinned down and their advances held up by very accurate sniper fire from trees ahead of them.photograph, operation goodwood, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st battalion rar, 1st battalion, royal australian regiment, nva/vietcong, diggers, sniper fire, denis gibbons

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 Medics and Intelligence Officers move to board a American Dustoff medical evacuation helicopter to return to the NVA/Viet Cong K76A Hospital wards captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) during Operation Marsden.photograph, dustoff, nui may tao mountain, 6 rar/nz, nva/vc, k76a hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, intelligence officers, medics, nva/vietcong, operation marsden, 6 rar/nz (anzac), denis gibbons

Resin copy of a Chicom Grenade used by Vietcon and NVA troops during the Vietnam Warammunition, vietnam, army

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 a Doctor from 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, advises a 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Intelligence Officer the correct terminology for captures medical supplies and equipment captures in the NVA/Vietcon K76A Hospital on the Nui May Tao Mountain.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, intelligence officers, 6 rar/nz (anzac), doctor, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, nva/vietcong, denis gibbons

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 Capt Tony Eaton, Kirribilli, NSW,the 1st ATF Artillery Intelligence Officer and his Sgt Paul Butcher, Doncaster, Vic.checks the impact area of an NVA/VietCont 107mm rocket for fragments and impact angle. In the background is the base Luscombe Airfield, (29th March 1969)photograph, capt tony eaton, 1st atf base, artillery intelligence officer, sgt paul butcher, nva/vc, 107mm rocket, luscombe airfield, gibbons collection catalogue, nva/vietcong, 1st australian task force, denis gibbons

These US created booklets served as crucial field guides for identifying captured or encountered enemy weaponry, from small arms to heavier ordnance.Booklet. Front Page Heading "Chien Cu". Two Badges - one in top left hand corner, the other in bottom right hand corner. Vietnamese writing under "Chien Cu" heading and english writing next to bottom shield. Book shows line drawings of arms, vehicles and other equipment available to the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese. Specifications and descriptions of weapons and equipment in both Vietnamese and English. 184 pagesChien Cu / Do Viet Cong da xu Dung tai mien.../ War material used by the VietCong in South Vietnam or presumably available to North Vietnamweapons, vehicles, vietnam - military, vietnam war - artillery, 1961-1975, armoured vehicles, language: vietnamese, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - weapons, sgt a moylan, 4 platoon, b coy, 7 rar, 7th battalion, 16063, royal australian infantry corps, chien cu

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 - As one Gunner of 104 Battery RAA at Fire Base Betty places a 105mm round in his gun his fellow Gunners check the gun sight and make other adjustments prior to firing, in support of 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) infantry elements in contact with the NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa province during the Tet Offensivephotograph, artillery, 104 battery raa, 4rar nz, nva/vc, long bien, tet offensive, gibbons collection catalogue, fire base betty, gunner, 105mm artillery, royal australian artillery, nva/vietcong sappers, us supply depot, gunners, denis gibbons

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 104 Battery RAA, Gnr Leo Adams, adjust the sight of the 105mm gun while Sgt Peter Tilbrook contemplates the fire mission at Fire Support Base "Betty" . The Batter was supporting 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battallion. The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa Province during the Tet Offensive 1969photograph, 104 battery raa, gnr leo adams, sgt peter tilbrook, fire base betty, 4 rar nz, long binh, bien hoa province, tet offensive, 1969, gibbons collection catalogue, royal australian airforce, 105mm howitzer, 4 rar/nz (anzac), us supply depot, denis gibbons

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 triage at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Here Matron Maj Nell Espie watches intently as the team work on a female VietCong prisoner whilst in the right bay, a male VietCong prisoner is being worked on.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, viet cong, maj nell espie (matron), gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, triage, female viet cong prisoner, male viet cong prisoner

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 taken at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. In the left bay, a female VietCong prisoner is x-rayed and in the right bay, a male VietCong prisoner is assessed. Hospital pathology technicians are in the foreground, including Steve Modrich.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, viet cong, prisoners, pathology laboratory, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, female viet cong prisoner, male viet cong prisoner, pathology, steve modrich (medic)

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 second of eight wounded Viet Cong captured in the wards of K76A NVA/Viet Cong Hospital, on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC),is carried into the 8th Field Ambulance Hospital at 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat6rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, 8th field ambulance, 1 atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, photograph, 6 rar/nz (anzac), 1st australian task force, nva/vietcong, denis gibbons