Colour photo in Black Frame Soldier poised with gun (side on) M79 Grenade Launcher.m79 grenade launcher

Describes the history of 173 Airbourne and service of 1RAR with the 173 Airbourne Brigade. There are two photographs, both with the title "Image from The First three Years Pictorial history of the 173rd" See media file for more informationImage from the First Three Years Pictorial History of the 173rd1rar, 173rd airborne brigade, bien hoa, saigon, xuan loc, long khanh, phuoc long province, phuoc tuy province, central highlands, viet cong main force, iron triangle, war zone d, anzus defence treaty, australia, new zealand, united states of america, bien hoa air base, killed in action, medals of honor, distinguished service cross, silver star, purple heart, 9mm owen guns, 7.62mm self loading rifle, m60 machine gun, m26 grenade, m72 light anti-tank weapon, m79 grenade launcher, gun slingers club

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Private G.L. Condon, 7 Platoon, Charlie Coy 4th Battalion/New Zealand (ANZAC) stopping for a short rest while patrolling in Bien Hoa Province on 'Operation Federal'. Pte Condon is carrying an Armalite rifle and an M79 grenade launcher (June 1968-May 1969).photograph, pte g l condon, 7 platoon, c coy, 4th nz battalion, operation federal, bien hoa province, armalite rifle, m72 rocket launcher, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

The aims of these manuals are to teach the recognition, preparation and use of Grenades, Launchers, the 2-inch mortar, Pyrotechnics and Firing Tables. 1. Heavy weapons - Firing Table for 81 mm Mortars 1971. 2. Infantry Training with Grenades and Pyrotechnics. 3. Infantry Training with the Grenade Launcher 40 mm, M79 1966. 4. Infantry Training with the 2 inch Mortar 1949.2. Black Ink marking, 2401. 3. 1 RVR 86.passchendaele barracks trust, pbt 31 36 79 89, manuals, grenades, mortars, pyrotechnic

A blue cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand cornder reads 7610-66-024-7172. Under the Australian Coat of Arms insignia are the details of the booklet. There are two metal staples down the left hand side.australian army, booklet, infantry training, infantry platoon weapons, launcher grenade 40mm

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-024-7172. Under the Australian Coat of Arms is the description of the booklet. There are two metal staples down the left hand side. Amendment No 1 is loosely inside the booklet.australian army, booklet, infantry training, infantry platoon weapons, launcher grenade 40mm

A greyish colourd cardboard cover with black information on the front. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the description of the booklet. Top right hand corner read 7610-66-024-7172. The booklet is held togethr with two metal staples down the left hand side.booklet, australian army, infantry training, infantry platoon weapons, launcher grenade 40mm