"Pod-mounted M60 machine gun in the platoon bunker on the defensive perimeter of Nui Dat base camp. When not on operations, you mounted the piquet (picket) - 24/7."This series of paintings was created by Robert E D'Arcy, who served as a Corporal in 8RAR in 1969-1970.The images are from colour photographs taken by the artist, each being an interpretation of the snapshot. The photographic image has been simplified with a flattened perspective to give the impression of a 1970s style poster. The olive green signifies the colour of the jungle and the uniforms worn by troops, with the dark shades providing an atmosphere reminiscent of old photographs and their negatives. The paintings in "Snapshots from the Front" depict remembered images that endure in the minds of Vietnam veterans.Image mostly black with some dark khaki on a white background features a machine gun resting on the top of a darkened pit as if at a horizon line, with a distant landscape outline above it. vietnam war, vietnam soldiers, robert d'arcy, 8rar, service number 55668, d'arcy, picket duty, machine gun, nuidat, m60, piquet

"Another day at the office as a platoon prepares to mount tracks for insertion into night ambush positions. The gunners were the heart of the platoon with enormous firepower." (3 Platoon, A Company, 8RAR )This series of paintings was created by Robert E D'Arcy, who served as a Corporal in 8RAR in 1969-1970. Figures in this painting are from 3 Platoon, A Company, 8RAR. The images are from colour photographs taken by the artist, each being an interpretation of the snapshot. The photographic image has been simplified with a flattened perspective to give the impression of a 1970s style poster. The olive green signifies the colour of the jungle and the uniforms worn by troops, with the dark shades providing an atmosphere reminiscent of old photographs and their negatives. The paintings in "Snapshots from the Front" depict remembered images that endure in the minds of Vietnam veterans.Work in 2 shades of khaki green and black on a white background features four Australian soldiers in uniform carrying weapons and wearing bandoliers of cartridges leading a group of other soldiers.vietnam war, vietnam soldiers, robert d'arcy, 8rar, service number 55668, d'arcy, gunner, 8 rar

"We were inserted by chopper, resupplied by chopper, medevacked by chopper - always reliable, always there when needed the most."This series of paintings was created by Robert E D'Arcy, who served as a Corporal in 8RAR in 1969-1970.The images are from colour photographs taken by the artist, each being an interpretation of the snapshot. The photographic image has been simplified with a flattened perspective to give the impression of a 1970s style poster. The olive green signifies the colour of the jungle and the uniforms worn by troops, with the dark shades providing an atmosphere reminiscent of old photographs and their negatives. The paintings in "Snapshots from the Front" depict remembered images that endure in the minds of Vietnam veterans.Work in 2 shades of khaki green and black on a white background features four Australian soldiers in uniform carrying weapons and wearing bandoliers of cartridges leading a group of other soldiers.vietnam war, robert d'arcy, 8rar, service number 55668, d'arcy, 8 rar, helicopter, uh-1, huey, workhorse

"They always looked like kids, about 14-16 years old, very slight build, short, smooth-skinned. Very good soldiers though. We always thought if we could join forces, we'd finish the war quick smart." The enemy soldier in this work lies at across the canvas at a 35-45 degree angle, with the head in the right side foreground.This series of paintings was created by Robert E D'Arcy, who served as a Corporal in 8RAR in 1969-1970.The images are from colour photographs taken by the artist, each being an interpretation of the snapshot. The photographic image has been simplified with a flattened perspective to give the impression of a 1970s style poster. The olive green signifies the colour of the jungle and the uniforms worn by troops, with the dark shades providing an atmosphere reminiscent of old photographs and their negatives. The paintings in "Snapshots from the Front" depict remembered images that endure in the minds of Vietnam veterans. The abstracted enemy soldier in this work lies across the canvas at a 35-45 degree angle, with the head in the right- side foreground.Image mostly dark khaki with black to the right and left at the bottom. Abstracted image is depicted in white splashes and streaks.vietnam war, vietnam soldiers, robert d'arcy, 8rar, service number 55668, d'arcy, enemy, viet cong, vc, north vietnamese soldier, war dead, casualty, unknown soldier

"Relatives and friends carrying the flags, one for each soldier killed in Vietnam."This series of paintings was created by Robert E D'Arcy, who served as a Corporal in 8RAR in 1969-1970.The images are from colour photographs taken by the artist, each being an interpretation of the snapshot. The photographic image has been simplified with a flattened perspective to give the impression of a 1970s style poster. The olive green signifies the colour of the jungle and the uniforms worn by troops, with the dark shades providing an atmosphere reminiscent of old photographs and their negatives. The paintings in "Snapshots from the Front" depict remembered images that endure in the minds of Vietnam veterans.Image in black and dark khaki on white of a parade of Australian flags being carried by walking people, with trees in the background.vietnam war, vietnam soldiers, robert d'arcy, 8rar, service number 55668, d'arcy, war dead, casualty, flags, memorial, canberra

"These paintings manage to be both intimate and distanced. The intimacy belongs to their source in the artist's snapshots over a 30-year period: while the uniform colouring (dark sea green, black and white) and stylised interpretation of photographic shades of grey by flat areas of colour create a mechanical feel. D'Arcy's treatment of his subject matter - events and people encountered as a soldier in Vietnam 1969-70 and in commemoration of that war since - is coolly dispassionate, in the tradition of the classical memento mori. War and mortality: timely themes." Review of series, The Age, Friday 23 April 2004This series of paintings was created by Robert E D'Arcy, who served as a Corporal in 8RAR in 1969-1970.The images are from colour photographs taken by the artist, each being an interpretation of the snapshot. The photographic image has been simplified with a flattened perspective to give the impression of a 1970s style poster. The olive green signifies the colour of the jungle and the uniforms worn by troops, with the dark shades providing an atmosphere reminiscent of old photographs and their negatives. The paintings in "Snapshots from the Front" depict remembered images that endure in the minds of Vietnam veterans.Abstracted images in black and khaki on white - Series of 14 Paintings _ 13 donated to NVVM. Painting shown here is the artist's self-portrait, which he retained for his family to keep.vietnam war, robert d'arcy, 8rar, service number 55668, d'arcy, 8 rar, robert e d'arcy

'Private Garry M West was 19 when he was killed in action in the Long Hai hills on 28 February 1970. This day in 1992 was the first time I had met his dad and spoken about what happened on that day all those years ago." This series of paintings was created by Robert E D'Arcy, who served as a Corporal in 8RAR in 1969-1970.The images are from colour photographs taken by the artist, each being an interpretation of the snapshot. The photographic image has been simplified with a flattened perspective to give the impression of a 1970s style poster. The olive green signifies the colour of the jungle and the uniforms worn by troops, with the dark shades providing an atmosphere reminiscent of old photographs and their negatives. The paintings in "Snapshots from the Front" depict remembered images that endure in the minds of Vietnam veterans.Image in black and dark khaki on white background of middle-aged man in jacket with medals, carrying an Australian flag.vietnam war, vietnam soldiers, robert d'arcy, 8rar, service number 55668, d'arcy, war dead, casualty, flags, memorial, canberra

Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam ( 1962 - 1972).A small khaki coloured canvas pouch with a press stud opening. The pouch has a red cross symbol in the centre and contains sterilized dressings, gauze dressings, sachet packet antiseptic wipes. The back of the pouch has a clip which fastens to the uniform. KIT JUNGLE/FIRST AIDmedical, jungle, first aid, vietnam

Camoflague open mest scarf. Jungle Green Armyscarf, clothing, denis gibbons

Jungle green Army tropical combat shirt with four pockets on front. There is a tear near bottom pocket on right hand sideAN 149 and AN 136 written in black textaclothing, denis gibbons, combat coat

Jungle Green Army trousers with four pockets at front. Extra material at kneesDSN 8405-66-026-2598clothing, trousers, dennis gibbons

Jungle green army coat - tropical. 4 pockets on ront 2 buttons each pocket, white collar attached - long sleeved. Hand sewn. 3 small holes in back of coatclothing, army

A coloured photo of Peter Stainthorpe sitting astride a cut down drum in the jungle of South Vietnam, also an article about Peter and his mate Rowan Marsh in the Fourth Field Regiment. They said their cameras were more important than thei rifles.photograph, peter stainthorpe

Black and white photo of Bill Blaikie 19 years of age receiving first aid from Cpl Bill Date. Pte Kennedy in the background. Photo is of wounded soldier in the jungle with 4 other soldiers (forward scout 12 platoon 14/07/1965)photograph, bill blaikie

Pilot Officer Robert Charles CARVER, 24, was a career air force officer in No. 2 Squadron, RAAF. On 3 November 1970 the Canberra bomber in which he was in disappeared from a radar screen while returning from a night bombing mission in the northern I Corps Tactical Zone of South Vietnam. An extensive aerial search of the area failed to find any trace of the aircraft or crew and was called off after three days. In April 2009 the wreckage of the Canberra bomber was located in thick jungle in Quang Nam Province near the Laotian border. Human remains discovered near the site were identified in July 2009 as those of Carver and his crew and were repatriated to Australia on 31 August 2009 for burial in separate military funerals.White Wooden Cross with red knitted poppy with green and black centre. The name Carver, Robert Charles 0119223 is stenciled on in black. An Australian flag has been fixed on the back of the Cross. Rank -Pilot Officer - Royal Australian Airforce, No2 Squadron. He died in Vietnam 3rd December 1970Carver, Robert Charles 0119223cross, carver, robert charles, air force officer, royal australian air force, robert charles carver, 0119223, pilot officer, no 2 squadron', 1 corps tactical zone, canberra bomber, quang nam province, laotian border

A4 size folder with laminated pages (10 sheets including cover) with excerpts from the above book and photos. It is located on the Lecturn in the SAS area.d.m. horner (author), sas history

Timber framed, black matt board. Coloured photograph of a Huey flying above the jungle. The photograph is taken from onboard another Huey flying just ahead. Door & Gunner's knee is in the photo on the side.My Vietnam Collection - "The Huey", Vietnam icon, 1971, c. copyright, Leon Pavich.photograph, huey helicopter, my vietnam collection

Air Force flying helmet. white and green markings, oxygen mask attached, mounted on a wooden base. A replacement for one lost in jungle after ejection. Air force cloth badgeCertificate Of Martin Baker Clubhelmet, downing, pilot, flying helmet, raaf, john downing

Circular cloth patch. patch is yellow with green edge depicting a red dragon in a stylised junglecloth patch, republic of vietnam

In the newspaper clipping names several soldiers who were awarded various medals for their actions in Vietnam.Copies of the documentation for the Awarding of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to Sergeant Alexander Davidson Sutherland, R.A. Inf. which includes the Citation, a newspaper clipping from The Advertiser dated Wed., April 24, 1968, a newspaper clipping taken on Sgt Sutherland's wedding day and Recommendation or Honours or Awards.honours and awards, distinguished conduct medal, sgt alexander (jock) davidson sutherland, 311323, royal australian infantry corps, 7th battalion, the royal australian regiment, pte david john haynes, 1731794, australian national serviceman, 2nd battalion, military medal, brig stuart clarence graham, 253, australian staff corps, headquarters, 1st australian task force, companion of the distinguished service order, maj brian george florence, 34373, royal australian engineers, 1st field squadron, official duty (from jungle training centre), military cross, maj ewart john o'donnell, 235141, 5th battalion, capt william francis hindson, 37479, 1st battalion, 1st special air service sqnuadron, medal for gallantry, lt neville john clark, 279583, royal regiment of australian artillery, 7th field regiment, 1st field regiment, 4th field regiment, 2lt graham henry ross, 37277, wo2 alec henry morris, 12840, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), 8th battalion, wo2 kenneth alfred richards, 42924, cpl harold charles spradbrow, sgt harold charles spradbrow, 214035, sgt ronald peter kelly, 61652, royal australian army ordnance corps, 2nd composite ordnance depot, 2nd advance ordnance depot, george medal

Green cover has b/w artwork of soldiers in slouch hats coming out of the jungle on front, and Australian Army symbol of crossed swords and kangaroo under a crown on back in white. 64-page journalmilitary – periodicals

North Vietnamese Army Helmet - jungle green materialhelmet, norh vietnamese helmet

Depicts aftermath of mine explosion which destroyed carrier 20A of 3 Cav Regt in Feb 1970. Its driver John Graham is on a stretcher. Three vehicles are shown on a track with jungle canopy. Beside the track several personnel man the three vehicles.3 cav regt, diorama, carrier 20a, graham john

Painting by B Watt. Painting of Two Soldiers (Ziggy &Garry} dressed in jungle greens holding weapons in Nui Dat Vietnam 1967On top of frame -Donated to the Dandenong RSL Sub Branch in Dandenong Victoria- In Memory of hr. Dr Zygmunt A.Gizycki de Gozdawa .M.D,D,S.(Poznan-Poland) B.D,Sc (Melb) L.D.S (Vic) By Gizycki de Gozdawa Family Heritage Foundation.---- On bottom of frame-Ziggy Garry 7 Bn R.A.R. Nui Dat 1967.

The first prototype of the Owen Gun was first developed by Evelyn Owen in 1931 and finalised the design in 1938. The Owen was the only entirely Australian - designed and constructed service sub-machine gun of World War11 and was used by Australian Army from 1942 until 1971. It was manufactured at Lysaght's works who built 45,000 units. The cartridge was the 9x19 Parabellum - fired 700 rounds per minute and had an effective range of 125 yards.The Owen was of significant advantage to the Australian Army in the jungles of Vietnam.Owen Gun - sub-machine gun also known as the (Owen machine carbine). Steel body and timber grip and butt.WFM 0067 on top of barrel.

New issue from storeGeneral issue Vietnam War eraJungle Green set. General issue Vietnam War era. New issue from store. Waste & size 69-79LButton up flyjungle green, uniform, vietnam

New issue from storeGeneral issue Vietnam war eraJungle Green Shirt. General issue Vietnam war era. Part of a matching set. New issue from store.jungle green, uniform, vietnam, shirt

This belt relates to the Vietnam war and was worn for ceremonial purpose. Black web belt with brass buckle. Exterior has been polished black with boot polished, the interior remains jungle green. Interior - Marker: CPL / HOWE / KJ / 3144504 Stamped: BUSINESS / COMMONWEALTH CLOTHING FACTORY

This bandolier was made in 1967 for Australian military use. It has pouches for 5 round stripper clips of 7.62mm ammunition. Bandolier as worn by Australian personnel serving in the Vietnam War.Jungle green five pocket AUST MK1 ammunition bandolier. The pockets are designed to hold 7.62 mm ammunition. There are six painted brass snap fasteners to secure the closing flap over the pockets. Stamped on the back is 'AUST/MK1 VQ V 5/67'. The bandolier is secured around the wearer via a self-fabric strap with a double brass ring fastening.AUST/MK1/CH/N/12/67bandolier, belt, vietnam, beechworth, ammunition