Dark blue blazer, I Battalion Royal Aust. Regiment Badge embroidered on left breast pocket. Two brass buttons featuring 1 Battalion crest on right. Two hip pockets, long sleeves.1 rar association, blazer, passchendaele barracks trust

1. & 2. Drink Coasters - grey colour hard plastic square shape mat used as a dinner table drink coaster for an anniversary event. Gold colour print on grey background. Illustrated with "FIFTH BATTALION/ RAR ASSOCIATION/ SOUTH VIETNAM 66-67 69-70" with tiger motto and a border decoration on two sides of coaster of international vine leaves. Printed information on front.Information in gold print on coasters, "THE FIFTH BATTALION/ THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT/ ASSOCIATION/ 30th ANNIVERSARY/ Holsworthy Saturday 4th March 1995/ Celebrating/ The Raising of the Battalion/ on the 1st March 1965".memorabilia, fifth battalion, anniversary

Collection re G.A. Jones 3790932, refer Cat No 10053.2P for his service details. The letter to Graeme from Chad Sherrin states that Daryl Deckart gave Chad his details that Graeme might like to join the Association, that there was an active Sub Branch in Melbourne and to contact Ken Rees. With the letter was the No 3 Issue of Eight Ball. The Newsletter had articles re the Association with events, committee's, cartoons,copies of old newspaper articles with several from Malaya. This edition was in the early days of the Associations formation. It states at this point they had names/addresses of 722 Vietnam members, 66 Malaya and 10 who were 8/9 RAR members..1) Letter, white paper, print in black with hand written note in blue pen. .2) Newsletter, "Behind the Eight Ball", 13 print pages all in black, photos, articles, cartoons, held by one staple in top LH corner..1) "22 February 1989 - Dear Graeme - Kind regards Chad Sherrin Secretary" .2) "8 RAR Association - Issue No 3 - January 1989"eight ball, 8 rar, ga jones

.1) The first medal on the left is the BEM. There are 9 clasps denoting overseas service and 3 clasps denoting Long Service. Francis William (Dinky) Dean (born Kerang) enlisted in the 2nd AIF No VX93960 on 16.12.43 age 18 years. He went on to serve with the 2nd/2nd Pioneers in the islands ending up on Morotai at wars end. At the end of 1945 while still overseas 3 new Battalions were formed for service wth BCOF in Japan. They were the 65th, 66th and 67th Bn’s made up from 3 Aust Divisions 6th, 7th and 9th. Frank was one of the first to sign up in the 65th Bn with same Regt No. They moved to Japan in early 1946. While still in Japan in 1947 there was a period called the Interim Army while the 65th, 66th and 67th Bn’s were designated 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bn’s R.A.R, Aust Regular Army. His Regt No changed to 3742 and the 65th became the 1st Batt of the R.A.R. He then served with 1 RAR in Korea 7.4.52 to 28.2.53, 3.3.54 to 24.3.56. Malaya during the Emergency/ Confrontation Oct 1959 to Oct 1961. Vietnam 1.6.65 to 7.6. 66, 18.3.68 to 11.2.69. Malaya 1969-70. Frank was discharged from the Army on 19.12.1975 with the rank of Quarter Master Sergeant with a total of 32 years service. He was the longest serving member of 1 RAR, he had a final posting to RMC prior to discharge. BEM (British Empire Medal) For service in Korea. BCOF (British Commonwealth Occupation Force Japan) RAR ( Royal Australian Regiment) RMC (Royal Military College Duntroon) In 2004 Frank was the guest of honour at the new Coral Lines Lavarack Barracks Townsville, a street was named “Dean drive” after him. Frank passed away on 11.2.2005 age 79 years. .1) Medal set, miniatures, brass plate mounted, set of (16) re F.W Dean BEM. .2) Name badge - battalion badge for unit associations. Black plastic backing with pin, black name on gold background. .2) "Frank Dean 1RAR"numismatics, medals, military, badges, metalcraft

This book was compiled by the National Committee of 3 RAR Association (Qld Faithful) Inc. to commemorate the 50th anniversary of The Regiment. australia. army. royal australian regiment - history, australia. army - regimental histories

A copy of a Tribute to Brigadier Colin Khan D.S.O. which was downloaded from the fifth Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment Association website. See media files for more information.brig colin kahn, brigadier colin nicholas khan, 235030, lt col colin nicholas khan, royal australian infantry corps, 5th battalion, royal australian regiment, companion of the distinguished service order, dso, royal military college, duntroon, 1st battalion, 1 rar, wounded in action, battle of binh ba, 5 rar

38 pages printout: Background info/history; 7 pages STELE B" The word Wall; 3 pages Vietname Vet Assoc of Aust; 3 pages Post Traumatic Stress Disdorder; 1 page Life After Vietnam; 1 page Trivia; 2 pages USStatics; 1 page Icebreaker and Ancedotes; 2 pages Update; 1 page Reference Books/Viedio/Songs; 3 pages Can You understand; 2 pages School handouts etc. 9 pagesAssociation or Afflifations e.g. VVAA, RSL, Legacy, RAR Assoc, RAAC Assoc.educational

ContextualNine (9) Campaign Medals and Three (3) additional badges 1. 1939 - 45 Star 2. Burma Star 3. Defence Medal 4. War Medal 5. Australian Service Medal 6. Australian Active Service Medal 7. Korea Medal 8. United Nations Service Medal 9. Vietnam Medal 1. Leaf shaped badge attached to Korea Medal 2. Sword surrounded by leaves 3. Wing shaped cloth badge They are mounted in a frame.In Memory of John Murray Dalton Burke who served as 424506 POFF J.M. Burke RAAF 1942-1945 237656 Lt Col J.M. Burke RAR 1941-1974 Patron 1978-1988 & Hon. Life Member RAR Assn. (Vic Branch) "Lest We Forget"replica medals, korea medal, burma star, 1939-45 medal, defence medal, australian service medal, australian active service medal, united nations service medal korea, vietnam medal, royal australian regiment association, rar association