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300 of the world's greatest military vehicles.Every major tank from World War 1 to the presenttanks (military science) -- history, armoured vehicles, military - history

Hard cover book with dust cover - 406 pages

Unframed limited edition photo etching. Promised gift under the Australian Government's Cultural Gift Program.Signed lower right "Ricardo 09"geoffrey ricardo, framing required, promised cultural gift, printmaking

Ill, maps, p.312.non-fictionThe history of the 7th Armoured Division 1938 to 1945world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa, world war 1939 - 1945 - regimental histories

Index, ill, p.200.non-fictionA history of the Royal Armoured Corps during World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - tank warfare, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - britain

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.

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

The 1st Australian Armoured Car Squadron was raised at Puckapunyal, Victoria in January 1946 from 4th Armoured Brigade volunteers. Following two months training it deployed to Japan as part of the occupation force joining the Australian 34th Brigade. The squadron was equipped with Canadian Scout Cars and Staghound Armoured Cars. The latter were found to be unsuitable for patrol duties on Japanese roads and replaced with additional scout cars. The 1st Armoured Car Squadron returned to Australia in December 1948 and became the basis for the 1st Armoured Regiment. This object is well provenance and, in its condition and completeness, is a fine example of unusual headgear worn by Australian armoured corps soldiers in the immediate post-World War 2 (39-45) period.Khaki heavy cloth beret with 'Rising Sun' badge and colour patch of the 1st Australian Armoured Car Squadron.beret, 1st australian armoured car squadron, japan

Buttons worn on dress uniforms of all ranks and differentiate between different units.1-11. All buttons identical. Bright silver, metal and circular. Australian Army Armoured emblem at front and a round hook at back. Circular shape, convex at front with emblem. Concave/hollow at "Back".On back inscribed "Stokes and Sons Melb". On front inscribed Australian Army Armoured Corps emblem.uniform buttons, armour

Crew of armoured fighting vehicles were required to undertake a range of mechanical repairs and maintenanceBlack and white photograph of two soldiers beside a M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier making repairs.Track adjustment on a M113 Carrier. Trooper Len Bergin, Trooper Alan McKechnie "

Presented to 4410261 WO2 NicholsonPewter beer tankard with dedication and raised insignia of Armoured Corps and four etched bands around circumference.Presented to / WO2 T 'Nicho' Nicholson / From TPT TP / 1.Armoured Regt / 1980 On base reads 'Kirra' pewter lead free / Pewter products P/L Melbourne Australia.

8/13 VMR trained in the amphibious capability of M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier.Coloured photographs of M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier of 8/13 VMR " swimming " at Lake Mulwala during water training.

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’.Part of collection of photographs of a rare event on the Australian military calendar, the opening of Hopkins Barracks Puckapunyal by HRH Prince Charles, Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC) on 31 October 1985.Colour photograph showing massed guidons of regiments of Royal Australian Armoured Corps ( RAAC ) at Puckapunyal.

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

Worn by VX45541 Lieutenant Louis A Jackson who served with 2nd/8th Armoured Regiment in Australia and New Guinea during WWII. Following its return from New Guinea in 1944, 2nd/8th Armoured Regiment had a change of role and was redesignated Numbers 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies and served in Pacific Islands till the end of the war. In 1948, Louis Jackson joined the Citizen Forces (CMF) and served as a captain in the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. This object is well provenance and, in its condition and completeness, is a fine example of unusual headgear worn by Australian armoured corps soldiers in World War 2 (39-45).Khaki heavy cloth beret with 'Rising Sun' badge and 2nd/8th Armoured Regiment colour patch.beret, hat, jackson, 2nd/8th armoured regiment

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.

In August 1940, 13th Light Horse (Gippsland) converted from horse to mechanised initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. Trained in Victoria and as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded in October 1943.This object is well provenance and, in its condition and completeness, is a fine example of unusual headgear worn by Australian armoured corps soldiers in World War 2 (39-45).Khaki heavy cloth beret with 'Rising Sun' badge and 13th Armoured Regiment colour patch.beret, 13th armoured regiment

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.

The 1st Armoured Regiment was raised on 7 July 1949, as part of the new Australian Regular Army. It served in Vietnam 1968-1971.Set of hat badge, two lapel badges and metal shoulder title of 1st Armoured Regiment displayed on fabric covered boardarmour, badge, vietnam

Thought to be a photograph of the 2nd/4th Armoured Regiment AIF take somewhere in southern Australia circa 1942.Large black and white photograph of several hundred soldiers of an armoured regiment drawn up in tiers for formal photograph. Photo is glued to a mounting board.armour, uniform, beret, 2/4th

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.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.Black and white photograph of Staghound Armoured Car heavily bogged on exercise in Chiltern Forest near Albury. Has formation sign of 2nd Armoured Brigade on right mudguard." 1956 Staghound Armrd ( sic ) exercise in Chiltern / Rutherglen area "

8th Armoured Regiment AIF was raised at Puckapunyal Victoria July 1941, Redesignated 2/8th Armoured Regiment AIF June 1942. Cpl Collings and Tpr Denison died prior to redesignation. Ref: D Finlayson, "Green Fields Beyond" 2012. Stained timber Honour Board for 8th Armoured Regiment for Second World War (1939-45), Gold paint lettering. Names T W Collings and J Denison.honour board, 8th armoured regiment

In the period 5-20 March 1988, ‘A’ Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles participated in an exercise conducted at Puckapunyal by 4th Infantry Brigade (Reserve) codenamed ‘Fiery Cauldron’. Other units participating included 5th/6th Battalion and 8th/7th Battalion Royal Victorian Regiment, 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse Regiment and 1st Armoured Regiment. The training focussed on armoured/infantry cooperation, in particular the use of armoured personnel carriers. Black and white photograph of infantry soldier lying on ramp of M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier during Exercise "Fiery Cauldron " , Puckapunyal. Tube of 81mm mortar on floor of carrier. " L/Cpl Jef Marsh resting, March 1988 "