Plaque: 3 metal pieces fixed to wooden mounting. 1. Shield shape - globe at centre overlaid with sword pointing upwards, red and yellow scroll representing Republic of Vietnam, badges of participating elements around margin. 2 Rising sun badge 3 Scroll "Australian Force Vietnam"plaque, vietnam

Plaque, metal pieces affixed to wooden mounting, commemmorating the (eventual) welcome home parade in 1987 for Vietnam Veterans. 1. Shield shape with title "VIETNAM VETERANS PARADE SYDNEY 1987" Australian flag overlaid with map of Australia with lines focusing on Sydney with depiction of Harbour Bridge. Vietnam service medals shown below map. 2. Scroll "AUSTRALIAN VIETNAM FORCES"plaque, vietnam vets, welcome home

Francis Charles Pearson was born on 23rd August 1913 in Ballarat. During the course of his long life -he died just before his 96th birthday - he was a successful businessman, notably in the field of air conditioning, as well as a world renown farmer noted for his cattle breeding methods. This was in addition to a meritorious military career. Frank Pearson enlisted as a 16 year old cadet in 6 Field Company, Australian Engineers on 29 Jan 1930., CSM in 1935, he transferred to 2 Field Coy RAE on 1 July 1936. Next, he joined the cadre of 2 AA Searchlight Coy, RAE and was commissioned on 14 Oct 1939. That unit became 53rd AA Coy, providing personnel for 1/54 AA Coy late in 1939. Lt Pearson was was 2IC at this time. When the unit was mobilised on 14 Sep 1940, T/Capt Pearson was appointed OC. Seconded to the AIF on 14 May 1941 he was appointed to raise A Squadron, 2/6 Armoured Regiment, and once that was done, he raised B Squadron. Promoted temporary Major in June 1942 he served with the regiment in Stuart tanks during the difficult operations around Cape Endaiadere and Buna from October 1942 until April 1943. After return to Australia the regiment waited in vain for further operational employment. Frank Pearson was demobilised on 23 October 1945. With the raising of the Citizen Military Forces in 1948, Major Pearson was appointed 2IC 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. On 1 January 1953 he assumed command of 4th/19th Prince of Walers's Light Horse Regiment, a post he held until the end of 1956. After service in more senior postings he retired with the rank of Colonel on 24 August 1964. From then until just a few years before his passing, Colonel Pearson remained actively involved in the life of his regiment. Following a couple of less successful attempts to do so, he was instrumental in establishing the regimental museum, these days the Unit History Room. Undaunted by a continuing sequence of changing venues it is to his credit that the history of the regiment is not only preserved but readily available to today's members of the unit and the general public. Coloured photo of Colonel Francis (Frank) Pearson OAM ED. Mounted in wooden frame.frank pearson, photographs

Soft covered book detailing the drills and tests for radio harnesses Types 'A' and 'B'.WO Code 9606radio, training manuals

Hard covered book, lace bound detailing operation, maintenance and user information of various radio sets and antenna equipments7610-66-014-2062book, training manual, radio equipment

Soft covered book detailing a general description of aerials and communication details, operation and user maintenance of WS A510.7610-010-0284book, training manual, radio equipment, radio a510

Soft covered book detailing a general description, operation and user maintenance of the Wireless Control Harness Type A. WO Code 11374book, radio training manual, control harness

Soft covered book, stapled, detailing a general description, operation and user maintenance of the Wireless Control Harness Type 'A'WO Code No 11374book, training manuals, radio harness

Soft covered book detailing the general description, operation and maintenance of the Radio Set SCR-536-CTechnical Order No 08-10-136radio scr-536c, user manual

Soft covered book detailing the general description, operation and user maintenance of the Radio Station C13WO Code 12289radio c13, user handbook

Soft covered book detailing the general description, operation and user maintenance of the WS C42 Training Station including amendment list No 1WO Code 11292wireless c42

Soft covered book detailing the description, operation and user maintenance of the Wireless Control Harness Type 'B'WO Code 11195training manual, radio control harness

Soft covered book detailing a general description, operation. servicing and installation of Wireless Station C13/C13 in Truck 1 Ton GS 4x4 Mk 1 or Mk 2 Austin K9SRDE Handbook No 999 (Prov)radio c13, handbook

Soft covered book detailing the drills and tests for the Radio Station C13WO Code No 9792radio c13, drills and tests

Soft covered book detailing general description operation and user servicing of Station Radio C13WO Code 12289radio c13, handbook

Hard plastic covered book. Australian Army issued. Technical Manual/User Handbook for Radio Set AN/PRC 777610-66-027-7622book, radio an/prc 77, user manual

Handbook for equipment previously used by the Regiment Soft covered loose leaf photo copy book detailing the RAAC control harnesses and their operating procedures for RAAC instructors- incorporating control harness B1 - B2 Type A and AN/VIC 1 (V) control harness.handbook, radio

Handbook for equipment previously used by the RegimentSoft covered loose leaf photo-copied book detailing general details, tuning drills, tests etc of RAAC radio configurations RS C42, RS B47, AN/PRC 25, AN/GRC 125, AN/VRC 46, AN?VRC 49, RS C13, AN/PRC77 and AN/GRC 160.book, radio training

Handbook for equipment previously used by the RegimentSoft covered book detailing installation and maintenance instructions for Radio Sets AN/VRC 12 43 44 45 46 47 and 49TM 11-5820-401-20book, radio training

Handbook for equipment previously used by the RegimentSoft covered book detailing installation and maintenance instructions for Radio Sets AN/VRC -53 and AN/GRC-125 and Amplifier Power Supply Group OA-3633/GRCTM 11-582-498-20book, radio training

Handbook for equipment previously used by the RegimentSoft covered book detailing introduction, installation, operating procedures and operator's maintenance for the Radio Set Control Group AN/GRA-39.TM 11-5820-477-12book, radio training

Handbook for equipment previously used by the RegimentPhoto copy of user handbook detailing a general description, erecting procedures and maintenance of mast telescopic 27 ft. 7610-66-021-0090handbooks, radio antenna

Soft covered book detailing a general description, working instructions, field maintenance etc of the Wireless Set No 11 (Aust).wireless set no 11

Handbook for equipment previously used by the Regiment Soft covered book detailing a general description, operators' instructions and maintenance for the Training Set Universal Wireless No 1.WO Code No 6035handbooks radio

Handbook for equipment previously used by the RegimentSoft covered book detailing installation and operating instructions and operator maintenance for Antenna Equipment RC-2927610-66-010-4081books, radio antenna, rc-292

Handbook for equipment previously used by the RegimentHard covered book detailing general description, operating instructions and operator servicing of Radio sets PRC-F1 (2-12 MHz), PRC-F3 and GRC-F27610-66-086-8347handbooks, radio equipment,

Manual for equipment previously used by the RegimentSoft covered book detailing operating instructions and organizational maintenance for radio sets AN/PRC-8, 8A, 9, 9A, 10 & 10ATM 11-612, TO31R2-2PRC-101handbook, radio, prc

Loose print of Technical Manual detailing general information, operating instructions and operator servicing of VHF Radio PRC-F500 (C).radio prc f500

Soft covered book. Detailing general information, operating instructions & operator's maintenance for the radio sets AN/VRC-12 and AN/VRC - 43,44,45,46,47,48,& 49. Including amdts 1, 2 & 3TM 11-5820-A01-10radio, operator manual

Handbook for equipment previously used by the RegimentSoft covered book detailing description, operating instructions, trouble shooting and maintenance of the Antenna System AS-1729/VRCTM 11-5985-262-14handbook, radio antenna, as-1729/vrc