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Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - HAVERSACK WITH AMMUNITION POUCHES, 1944
Haversack with ammunition pouches - three bags wired together by hand. Haversack - made of canvas- hand painted light jungle green over light khaki flap closure with straps and brass buckles. Ammunition pouches made of heavy canvas, hand painted light jungle green over light khaki with flap closure with straps and brass ends. Ammunition pouches joined to haversack with copper wire.Haversacks flaps - handwritten inside is black ink "3/92464" Ammunition R) stamped in dark blue ink "Crosby 1944" Pouches L) stamped in black ink "J J / dept of defence / 1944 / ?" passchendaele barracks trust, webbing, ammunition, pouches -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - MAP, CUNUNGRA, QLD, Royal Aust. Survey Corps, 1955
Canungra was the Jungle Warfare Training Centre (JTC) before and including 1968. Item in the collection re Lt.Col. Swatton refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.This is a full size air photo map. It is black and white. Some natural features are labelled with white printing. The air photo has a white border of approx 6.5 cms size. Map information is printed in black ink around all four borders.Map data = Military survey Australia 1:25,999 Sheet No. 213/2 Zone 8. Scale 1:25,000. Date = The air photo was taken Jan 1955. Map produced by R.A. Survey Corps 1955.passchendaele barracks trust, survey map -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - BOOKLET, Australian Army Southern Command, Southern Command JTC Wing, C1967
Australia served alongside SVN forces plus other Allied nations 1962-1972. Before our soldiers left Aust they had specific jungle training.Programme- front cover cardboards with grainy image of a twin rotor helicopter, three helmeted US soldiers moving to left of picture. Machine gin barrel in the foreground. 3 pages, white paper of instructions, two pink pages of lessons and times. Four pages of wartime tasks in the field. Front cover in biro PTE P.J. PENNO 3790111vietnam war, svn -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SLIDE SHOULDER BOARDS
Part of the Kevin John Herdman No.397661 Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Two pairs of jungle green coloured slide shoulder boards. Each has an embroidered Queen's Crown indicating the rank of Major. .3) and .4) have cardboard inserts.uniform, shoulder board, major, kevin john herdman -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, WAMPO BRIDGE, C1943-1948
REFER TO CAT 5445.2Photograph black and white. River, jungle covered hills. In the centre of the photo is a rail trestle bridge set against the steep hillside. The trestle bridge is made from timber On the rear of the photograph in ink. - 122326 WAMPO BRIDGE THAILAND- BURMARAILWAYww2, pow, burma railway -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Print, Bird Dog Over Vietnam
Gold framed bone matt board colour print of a Cessna Bird Dog single engine light aircraft flying over jungle with mountains in the background and river belowForward Air Controllers in Vietnam 1965 - 1971. Bird Dog Over Vietnam. Donated by the FAC Association - presented by the RAAFVVAcessna o.1 bird dog, framed print -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Toggle Rope
In the Vietnam conflict, Australian troops used these multi-purpose ropes to aid travel in the jungle at night or when crossing rivers, to join together with poles as stretchers, and to secure prisoners.Dark green rope assembly: single leg, cotton/jute. Rope is coiled with a loop at each end. Single loop at one end and a double loop at the other end.vietnam, toggle rope, military equipment, rope -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - WATERPROOF BAGS, Aust Army, c1962 - 1972
Used for wrapping up items of kit that need protection from water.1. Dark green bag, open ended. Colour dark jungle green. 2. Green colour bag, open ended. 3. Dark green bag, open ended.1. 3795952, W.D. Patterson, written in large letters. 2. & 3. No marks.vietnam war, aust army, uniform accessory -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SHIRT, Wilkes Todhunter Mens Wear, C. 1930's onwards
Mens shirt, light jungle green, collarless uniform shirt with long sleeves, 2 front breast pockets with bottom down flaps, epaulettes & half closure with 3 buttons.uniform - military - army, costume - male uniform, passchendaele barracks trust -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Hat, Bush
Standard Australian Army issue field uniform bush hat, also referred to as a 'giggle' hat. This hat is made from a heavy canvas drill fabric in a jungle green colour. -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Hat, Bush
Standard Australian Army issue field uniform bush hat, also referred to as a 'giggle' hat. This hat is made from a heavy canvas drill fabric in a jungle green colour. -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Compass
Compass used by Australian Army personnel during the Vietnam conflict. This compass has a circular alloy metal body with a hingeing lid of the same material painted in drab jungle green.The compass lid has the following stamping: "ENGINEER", "DIRECTIONAL COMPASS" -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Concert
A mounted colour photo of soldiers in jungle greens on coloured folding chairs and sitting on the ground being entertained by male and female entertainers. Military vehicles can be seen behind the stagephotograph, entertainment, concert, jungle greens -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster, Propaganda Poster
Canvas coloured poster mounted on pine frame showing three Vietnamese soldiers in jungle uniforms and holding brown rifles. Vietnamese writing in red. Propoganda (North Vietnamese) on FrameDetermination and Victory The Campaign sweeps towards Fierce Liberation of the Southpropaganda, vietnamese -- pictorial works, poster -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia - Belt buckle
Ornate belt Buckle in heavy Metal depicting American Flag: Eagle in Flight. Soldier holding rifle in jungle setting Banner at top with Vietnam Veteran in red "And Proud of It" in center.Made in USA. Copyright 1988belt buckle, united states of america, vietnam veterans -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Ian McCann, Parades
Vintage truck with large cage on back, inside of which is a woman. writing on truck door reads jungle James Safary Power Brakes. Under the cage reads Don't Sniff.parades -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED
Caption under print. Soldiers of 5 Platoon, B Company, 7 RAR, preparing to board VS Iroquois helicopters during operation Ulmarrah, the cordon and search of Lang Phuoc Hai Village, South Vietnam, 26 August 1967". Members of 5 Platoon, B Company, 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), just north of the village of Lang Phuoc Hai, beside Route 44 leading to Dat Do. United States Army Iroquois helicopters are landing to take them back to Nui Dat after completion of Operation Ulmarra, the cordon-and-search by 7RAR of the coastal village of Lang Phuoc Hai. Operation Ulmarra was conducted by 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) and 7RAR with support elements. Left to right: Private (Pte) Peter Capp (kneeling); Pte Bob Fennell (leaning over, facing camera, with an ammunition belt for an M60 machine gun slung over his shoulder); Corporal Bob D'Arcy (partly obscured behind Fennell); Pte Neal Hasted (centre, front); Pte Ian Jury (partly obscured, centre, rear, holding rifle); Pte Colin Barnett (front, right, M60 ammunition belt on back, back of head to camera); Lance Corporal Stan Whitford (partly obscured behind Barnett); the helicopter marshal at right is Pte John Raymond Gould, 7RAR. The United States Army Iroquois UH-1D helicopter was operated by 2 Platoon, 162nd Assault Helicopter Company, 11th Combat Aviation Battalion. (Having achieved almost the status of an icon, this image was chosen for, and is etched on, the Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial on Anzac Parade, Canberra, ACT, dedicated in October 1992). Source AWM Print donated and dedicated to 3789179 FRANK FRIGERIO, 5 Platoon, B Company, 7RAR. See also Cat No. 3543-3549.3Print - coloured print of a photograph depicting three helicopters coming in to land above a dirt road with several groups of soldiers in uniform with jungle vegetation in the background. Frame - black painted metal.See in context, historical - caption under print.prints, framed, accessories, vietnam war -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET WW1, POW, William E Thomason, March to Ranau, 1989
March to Ranau, Australian Servicemen at Sandakan, Borneo 1943 - 1945.Soft cardboard cover, black print front & back. Green background, front cover illustration is a line drawing of men in jungle scene by Iain Glanville. Back cover illustration certificate.Handwritten in blue ink on title page: “W E Thomason Nov 1989”booklet, pow, ranua, sandakan -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional object - Webbing, basic, Circa early 1960's
Basic webbing was used by Australian Defence forces during the Vietnam War era (1962 - 1975) to carry personal equipment such as ammunition, water, basic rations, shelter usually on short duration operations such as patrols. Basic webbing was a classic and iconic item of equipment universally used by servicemen in Vietnam.Army basic webbing set. Jungle green colour and made of canvas. Consisting of a webbing belt, 2 ammunition pouches, 1 water bottle cover, a shoulder harness and a patrol bag.The name 'A Kelly' on the front and the name 'Ceskus. 6102716 on the back.basic webbing, vietnam war, military equipment, webbing -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Headwear - Flying helmet, Downing
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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, Army
Top half life-sized mannequin of a soldier in jungle greens shirt, hat, scarf watch, two pens in pocket. He is holding a movie camera with microphone chord through webbingmannequin, john neervoort, uniform, clothing, movie camera -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Headwear, Slouch Hat, 1968
Khaki sslouch hat with light green puggaree for jungle warfare, metal catch to hold hat rim Size 6 1/2, leather band, small hole in top of hat.slouch hat, clothing -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book Survival Hints, Survival Hints, WW2 Circa Director of Intelligence South West Pacific Area
Soft Cover Black and White 80 pages Book Text and illustrations. New Guinea Jungle content..Issued to Allied Air Forces.Also a leaflet for ration use Field Ration D. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Australian War Memorial. Treasures from a Century of Collecting, 2012
Tells the story of one of the most significant military history collections in the world. Covers Gallipoli to the jungles of Vietnam, from two world wars to peacekeeping operations and current conflicts. Written by Nola Anderson.Book: Dark mustard hard cover book with title done in white print on front; side has title, author and Australian War Memorial emblem. Dust cover is white thick card with title and author printed in white on a back drop of the memorial plaque and poppies. Side has same background and same print as on book; back cover has 3 paragraphs of writing in white, Australian War Memorial emblem. 612 pages.australian war memorial, second world war, war in the pacific, korea, vietnam, australia's peacekeeping commitments, conflict in the middle east -
Colac RSL Sub Branch
Textile - Baulch Brothers Welcome Home Banner, Welcome Back Home
Blue Material Banner with Gold LetteringWELCOME BACK HOME TO (check hand written names) OF THE A.I.F. THEY'RE COVERED IN GLORY CAUSE THEY HAD WHAT IT TOOK THROUGH THE QUAGMIRES, THE JUNGLES AND THE RAT HOLES OF TROBRUK -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SHIRT & TROUSERS
Refers to the service of "WO2 Tommy Pattison". Refer Cat No 5342.4.1. Shirt, Jungle Green. It has two breast pockets, held shut with a button. It has 6 buttons on the front. It is long sleeved with a cloth badge of a Warrant Officer Class Two. The manufacturers name has faded. 2. Trousers Jungle Green. This has a pocket on each leg, held shut with 2 buttons. It has the same material belt loops. The fly is held shut with 5 buttons. Items were just commonly called “Greens”Nilaust army, uniforms, wo2 tommy pattison. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SHIRT, ARMY
Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" No. 397661 collection. See cat No. 5942P for details of his service.Jungle green coloured cotton fabric shirt with long sleeves. Two button down breast pockets with plastic buttons. Faded green coloured manufacturer's label sewn on inside below the collar.Handwritten in red on manufacturer's label: 'HER'. Handwritten in black on manufacturer's label: '397661 HERDMAN'uniform, shirt, army, work dress, kevin john herdman -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BOXER TRUNKS, Australian Army, 1966
For use as tropical underwear or pyjamas.One pair of cotton boxer trunks. Colour Jungle green, elastic waist. Made by Holeproof in 1966, size 32. Part NR 8420 - 66-021-5780. These appear to be new and unused.army, uniform, tropical clothing -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, Army, Clothing - Coat
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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Plaque - PLAQUE, RIFLE COMPANY 108
Over several decades the Australian Army has been rotating a rifle company through the Australian Base at Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia. It's aim now is to train soldiers in jungle warfare and rotation occurs quarterly.Black Wooden Plaque with full listing of all members of Rifle Company Butterworth 108. Personnel in gold print and listed by Company Platoons and various support units with their respective unit badges on each side. Unit badge of cross bayonets and a Tigers head on a shield in the centre. in bottom right corner, 3 flags - Australia/ Malayasia/ Singapore. A hole is drilled into it.Headed "Rifle Company Butterworth 108 Malaysia Tour Nov 14 - Feb 2015.butterworth, rifle company, plaque