A brown shield with a black heading with gold writing "Vietnamese Veterans Association Of SA Inc Friends of the Vietnamese Invalid Veterans Association of SA Inc. Bottom in gold on black "From an eternally grateful nation in memory of Noack. E. W. who made the supreme sacrifice whilst fighting for the freedom and independence of south Vietnam (1962-197). In the middle of the shield is an Australian flag, a South Vietnamese flag. Also a badge of South Vietnamshield, noack, errol, 5 rar, vietnamese veterans association sa, noack collection

Part of the Leo Reoch Cohn Collection. See Catalogue No. 5527.2 for his service record.Light khaki pith helmet with band. The crown has four panels, with a domed ventilation button on top. The brim is edged with cotton trim. Underside of the brim is painted green. It has an adjustable brown leather sweat band.Stamped on the inside of crown in black ink: '71/8 (inside a circle)'. Handwritten on the inside of the crown in black: 'E. W.'.pith helmet, headwear, leo reoch cohn