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Equipment - Equipment, Army, Bandolier
7.62 short bandolier for Russian made AK47/AK50 rifle carried by North Vietnamese troops. (Liberated on the battlefield during the 2nd Battle of Balmoral 1968)battle of balmoral, ak 47, ak 50, north vietnamese -
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Film - Film, DVD, Rowan Gamble: Corporal, 104 Signal Squadron, Australian Fire Support Base Coral, May 1968
Case contains 2 Film, DVDs.fire support base - coral -
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Film - Film, DVD, 84 Charlie Mopic:Vietnam 1968, 2007c
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Film - Film, DVD, 1968: the year that shaped a generation
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Document, Honours and Awards 23rd April, 1968, 1968
Copy of the documentation for the Awarding of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to Sergeant Alexander Davidson Sutherland, R.A. Inf.citation, sutherland, alexander -
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Manual - Manual, Staff duties, 1968, Australian Military Forces: Staff Duties (Australia) Amendment No. 2, 1968
Grey plastic covered folder with silver four bar clip. Contains about 700 pages.australia - armed forces - service manuals -
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Booklet - Periodical, Army Journal, No. 232, September 1968, 1968
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 -
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Print, Fire Support Base Coral - May 1968
Coloured photo in black wooden frame with brown matt board depicting 3 U.S. Army self-propelled artillery & 3 soldiers in the foreground in a sand bagged defensive position.54GP 3F35 , A-16 (on artillery piece). My Vietnam collection @Fred Bowden; Fire Support Base Coral, May 1968.fire support base - coral -
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Photograph, The innocent suffer the results of war, 1968
A Framed Black and White Photograph of a young dead girl next to a cart. A tank and jeep are in the background. The girl was killed in Hue during the 1968 TET Offensive.photograph, hue, tet offensive (1968) -
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Photograph, Recoiless rifle on Land Rover, 1968
Three colour Photograph in a black frame. Top - soldier loads shell into Recoiless Rifle Middle - Side view of Recoiless Rifle on Landrover at Nui Dat 1968 Bottom - Soldier loading shellphotograph, nui dat, recoiless rifle -
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Photograph, Danny, 1/05/1968 12:00:00 AM
Mounted black and white photograph Saigon May 1968. WO 2 Danny Neville DCM. Between 1963 and 1971 WO 2 Neville served five years in Vietnam, Four years in AATTV and one with 5 RAR during this period. He also served eight months in Borneo with the SASAWM CRO/68/0451/VNphotograph, sas, aattv, wo 2 neville dcm, saigon -
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Document, 1 Australian Logistics Support Group Facilities, 12/68 (Estim)
Blueprint Drawing of 1 Australian Logistics Support Group (1 ALSG) Facilities at Vung Tau in December 1968Drawing Details1 alsg, vung tau, drawing -
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Photograph, The Seige of Khe Sanh, 1996
A collection of Colour Photograph depicting key points of the Seige of Khe Sanh (1968) taken by Albert Guthrie, Australian Merchant Navy in 1996Description of each Photograph in the Collagekhe sanh, battle of, 1968, photograph -
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Photograph, Harold Holt Memorial Poo.l, 68/69
Coloured Photograph of the Construction and use of The Harold Holt Memorial Pool at 1 ALSG Vung Tau. The names of the !& Const Sqn Water Polo Team are listed below a team Photograph.Brass Plaque : Donated to VVH by Brian Start ex Sapper 17 Const SQN 1968 - 691 alsg, vung tau, harold holt pool, photograph, 17th construction squadron -
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Magazine, Weekend Magazine, May 25, 1968, 1968
This item commemorates the war in Vietnam.A front page of a magazine called "Weekend Off". The coloured photo is of soldiers seated in rows or sitting on the ground. In the background soldiers are sitting on vehicles. Cover picture - "The place Nui Dat"; The occasion - "A respite from the grim business of war. The soldiers many of them West Australians gathered in a natural amphitheater to hear a concert given by West Australian performers. It was the first WA concert party to visit Vietnam.concert, soldiers - australia, west australia, weekend magazine, vietnam, edgley -
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Drawing, Framed Drawing, Vung Tau Ferry
Sketch of HMAS Sydney at Vung Tau Anchorage in 1968. Helicopters, Aircraft and Patrol Boats can be seen in the foreground and background.hmas sydney, vung tau, vung tau ferry, framed pencil sketch -
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Painting, John Methven AOM
An original painting of John Methven OAM, 7th Battalion RAR 1967 - 1968. Founder and Curator of the National Vietnam Veteran's Museum in Newhaven Victoria.7 rar, vietnam lest we forget, order of australia, john methven -
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Painting, Farmer Later Released
An original painting called "Farmer later Released" shows MP Cpl Jim Archbold with a VC suspect who turned out to be a farmer and was later released. camp Nui Dat 1968painting, cpl js archbold, military police, nui dat, vietnam lest we forget -
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Painting, Doug Hill
... , Australian Army Training Team vietnam 1964-1965 and 1968-1969...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive ...An original painting of Warrant Office Class 2 Doug Hill in uniform in the background, also depicting the medal awarded for his service to the war. In the foreground is Doug Hill as a civilian in more recent timesDoug Hill, Australian Artillery Warrant Officer Class 2, Australian Army Training Team vietnam 1964-1965 and 1968-1969painting, vietnam lest we forget, aattv -
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Book, Allison, William Thomas, The TET Offensive: A Brief History With Documents, 2008
The debate as to whether the Tet Offensive was a military victory and/or a psychological defeat for the United States has continued for nearly forty years.The debate as to whether the Tet Offensive was a military victory and/or a psychological defeat for the United States has continued for nearly forty years.tet offensive (1968), tet offensive, 1968 -- sources -
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Book, Jones, Gregg, Last Stand at Khe Sanh: The US Marine's Finest Hour in Vietnam, 2014
Last Stand at the Khe Sanh is a powerful and moving reminder of incomparable courage and extreme heroism in the Vietnam War.Last Stand at the Khe Sanh is a powerful and moving reminder of incomparable courage and extreme heroism in the Vietnam War. 1968, united states. marine corps - history - vietnam war, 1961 - 1975., battle of khe sanh -
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Book, Davies, Bruce, The Battle at Ngok Tavak: Allied Valor and Defeat in Vietnam, 2008
In May 1968, in the western jungle of Vietnam near Laos, a Special Force Company under the command of an Australian army captain, supported by a U.S. Marine Marine artillery detachedment, occupied an old French Fort on a hill known as Ngok Tavak.In May 1968, in the western jungle of Vietnam near Laos, a Special Force Company under the command of an Australian army captain, supported by a U.S. Marine Marine artillery detachedment, occupied an old French Fort on a hill known as Ngok Tavak.australia. army training team, vietnam., united states. marine corps -- history -- vietnam war, 1961-1975, battle of ngok tavak -
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Book, Lunn, Hugh, Vietnam, A Reporter's War (Copy 4)
Assigned by Reuters to Vietnam, twenty-five year old correspondent Hugh Lunn left London with just 10 pounds for expenses and a one way ticket to Saigon. Arriving at the height of the war in 1967, he witnessed some of the most bloody and dramatic events, culminating in the 1968 Tet Offensice. Bombed, shot at, and lied to by the military, Hugh Lunn discovered that there was a war of words - and inages - as well as bullets.Assigned by Reuters to Vietnam, twenty-five year old correspondent Hugh Lunn left London with just 10 pounds for expenses and a one way ticket to Saigon. Arriving at the height of the war in 1967, he witnessed some of the most bloody and dramatic events, culminating in the 1968 Tet Offensice. Bombed, shot at, and lied to by the military, Hugh Lunn discovered that there was a war of words - and inages - as well as bullets.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, tet offensive (1968), saigon -
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Book, Going After Cacciato, 1978
One Day in 1968, a young simple-minded soldier named Cacciato leaves for the war in Vietnam and sets out on foot for gay Paree.fictionOne Day in 1968, a young simple-minded soldier named Cacciato leaves for the war in Vietnam and sets out on foot for gay Paree.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction -
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Book, Lunn, Hugh, Vietnam, A Reporter's War (Copy 1)
Assigned by Reuters to Vietnam, twenty-five year old correspondent Hugh Lunn left London with just 10 pounds for expenses and a one way ticket to Saigon. Arriving at the height of the war in 1967, he witnessed some of the most bloody and dramatic events, culminating in the 1968 Tet Offensice. Bombed, shot at, and lied to by the military, Hugh Lunn discovered that there was a war of words - and inages - as well as bullets.Assigned by Reuters to Vietnam, twenty-five year old correspondent Hugh Lunn left London with just 10 pounds for expenses and a one way ticket to Saigon. Arriving at the height of the war in 1967, he witnessed some of the most bloody and dramatic events, culminating in the 1968 Tet Offensice. Bombed, shot at, and lied to by the military, Hugh Lunn discovered that there was a war of words - and inages - as well as bullets.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, tet offensive (1968), saigon -
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Book, Vietnam, A reporter's War (Copy 2)
Assigned by Reuters to Vietnam, twenty-five year old correspondent Hugh Lunn left London with just 10 pounds for expenses and a one way ticket to Saigon. Arriving at the height of the war in 1967, he witnessed some of the most bloody and dramatic events, culminating in the 1968 Tet Offensice. Bombed, shot at, and lied to by the military, Hugh Lunn discovered that there was a war of words - and inages - as well as bullets.Assigned by Reuters to Vietnam, twenty-five year old correspondent Hugh Lunn left London with just 10 pounds for expenses and a one way ticket to Saigon. Arriving at the height of the war in 1967, he witnessed some of the most bloody and dramatic events, culminating in the 1968 Tet Offensice. Bombed, shot at, and lied to by the military, Hugh Lunn discovered that there was a war of words - and inages - as well as bullets.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, tet offensive (1968), saigon -
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Book, Hastings, Max, Vietnam An Epic Tragedy 1945-1975 (Copy 2)
A masterly chronicle of one of the devasting international conflicts of the twentieth century.A masterly chronicle of one of the devasting international conflicts of the twentieth century.tet offensive (1968), ho chi minh, us marines -
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Book, Nguyen, Tien Hung and Schecter, Jerrold L, The Palace File: Vietnam Secret Documents (Copy 2), 1986
... National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive ...This book provides significant new date on United States relations with South Vietnam from 1968 to 1975. An extraordinary collection of previously undisclosed exchanges of letters between Mr. Thieu and Presidents Nixon and Ford combine with the authors' interviews with may key Americans and Vietnamese to make this an important study.The remarkable story of the secret letters from Nixon and Ford to the President of South Vietnam and the American promises that were never kept.This book provides significant new date on United States relations with South Vietnam from 1968 to 1975. An extraordinary collection of previously undisclosed exchanges of letters between Mr. Thieu and Presidents Nixon and Ford combine with the authors' interviews with may key Americans and Vietnamese to make this an important study.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- diplomatic history, vietnam - foreign relations - united states, president nixon, president ford -
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Headwear, Bush Hat
The Australian Giggle Hat was made from jungle green cotton twill and featured a headband for inserting natural camouflage. Early versions were of British manufacture and had large screened air holes. However, from 1968 the Giggle hat was produced in Australia and featured smaller un-screened air holes.Olive green coloured cotton bush hatbush hat, giggle hat, clothing -
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Medal - Medal, Replica
Australian Active Service Medal 1945 - 1975 with clasp. The AASM 1945 - 75 was approved in 1997. it was awarded for service in, or in connection with, prescribed warlike operations from 3 September 1945 until 13 February 1975. Vietnam Medal. The Vietnam Medal was instituted in 1968 and awarded for service in Vietnam between 29 May 1964 and 27 January 1973. The Vietnam Medal was issued under the Imperial system but was mainly awarded to Australian and New Zealand personnel. Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with ribbon device '1960-'. This medal was issued by the Government of the Republic of Vietnam for service in the prescribed area of operations in Vietnam during the period from 31 July 1962 to 27 January 1973.Australian Active Service Medal 1945 - 1975 with clasp. The AASM 1945 - 75 was approved in 1997. it was awarded for service in, or in connection with, prescribed warlike operations from 3 September 1945 until 13 February 1975. Vietnam Medal. The Vietnam Medal was instituted in 1968 and awarded for service in Vietnam between 29 May 1964 and 27 January 1973. The Vietnam Medal was issued under the Imperial system but was mainly awarded to Australian and New Zealand personnel. Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with ribbon device '1960-'. This medal was issued by the Government of the Republic of Vietnam for service in the prescribed area of operations in Vietnam during the period from 31 July 1962 to 27 January 1973.replica medals, australian active service medal, vietnam medal, republic of vietnam campaign medal