Sent by Warrant Officer Class 2 Robert Palmer Matthew home to family. Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corp, service no.34974. This tourist-style envelope is in stark contrast to the reality of war. It also shows that Australian soldiers did not pay for postage.Airmail envelope - printed with tourist-looking man in shorts and thongs taking a photo of a woman in a sundress. Image is against an orange shape on the left of the envelope. Addressed and airmail stamped. On Back - print of man with suitcase and bindle over shoulder. Wording 'I should be home soon'. Orange sun design with face drawn on it.Airmail/ Greeting from Vietnam/ Mrs R.P Matthews/ 32 Wau Road/ Walcol Village/ Queensland/ Australia/ 4076/ Free/ Stamp - Airmail/ Hubba=Hubba/ from Vietnam.airmail envelopes, 34974, robert palmer matthews, vietnam, mail, communication, envelope

This representation of the horrors in Vietnam was authored by Dr. R. G. Wyllie of the Baker Medical Research Institute at Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. The pamphlet is a documented account of the experiences and observations of an Australian physician volunteering in Vietnam. It highlights alleged terrorist actions committed by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. Collected by WO2 Robert Palmer Matthews (34974) of the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps.Booklet: Vietnam through foreign eyes. Contains graphic black and white images of war atrocities. 23 pages long written by Dr R.G Wyllie. (Unsuitable for Children).Vietnam through Foreign Eyes/ Unsuitable for Children with why/ The Truth/ Of Vietcong Terror/ By Dr R.G. Wyllie. On Back - The Vietnamese among who we work have no doubt the war is necessary .../ Publisher information.the truth of vietcong terror, dr r.g wyllie, baker medical research institute, booklet, robert palmer matthews, 34974, vietcong, propaganda, anti-war, war crimes, atrocities

This embroidered US military Air Crew Master wings patch was designed for wear on combat uniforms. It was collected by WO2 Robert Palmer Matthew (34974) of the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps.Rectangular khaki textile patch with USMC insignia. Black embroidery of a circle with wings each side, the letters A and C with an anchor between. The patch features an embroidered black wings insignia with an "AC" (Air Crew) in the center on an olive drab green fabric background.U.S.M.C in blue pen bottom left cornerusmc, badge - embroidery, patch, marines, us air crew, us navy aircrew, american military, usa navy air, us marine

Small metal parachutist badge, commonly referred to as jump wings, is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces. The badge was brought home by Robert Palmer Matthews, Warrant Officer Class 2, Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps, 1970-71 Service No: 34974. It was donateddonated by Mrs. R P Matthews andAn oxidized silver badge featuring an open parachute, centered over a pair of stylized spread wings that curve inward.badge, jump wings, united states armed forces, matthews, royal australian army ordnance corps, parachutist badge, parachutist, us army

A colour photograph of WO2 Robert Palmer Matthews squatting beside 'Possum Rock' at Nui Dat. In the background there is a tent and a tarp covering stores. Behind these are several trees.Robert P Matthews. No. 3/4974. WO2. Recce Flight 161, Vietnam.wo2 robert palmer matthews, 34974, royal australian army ordnance corps, 161 (indep) recce flt, photograph, possum rock

Standard issue item as used by Warrant Officer Class 2, Robert Palmer Matthews, Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps, who served in 161 (Independent) Reconnaissance Flight, in Vietnam from 22 Dec 1970 until 23 Dec 1971. Red cord lanyard with knotsmatthews, 34974, ordnance, vietnam, shoulder cord, aiguillette, 161 recce

Following a month of intense, bloody street fighting during the 1968 Tet Offensive, the city of Hue in Vietnam became the site of mass graves for approximately 2,800 bodies of civilians and South Vietnamese officials. They were executed by North Vietnamese forces in what is called the Hue Massacre, which lasted for 26 days from 31 January 1968. The graves were located in and around the city, Object collected by WO2 Robert Palmer Matthews (# 34974) of the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps.Booklet by Kenneth Gee. 10 pages of graphic black and white images of bodies and ugliness of war.The Graves of Hue/ By Kenneth Gee/ A short story of the use of terror/ as a political weapon by the/ communists in South Vietnam.booklet, the graves of hue, kenneth gee, vietnam, atrocities - vietnam, vietcong, hue, hue massacre, tet offensive

This item contributes to an understanding of the experience of family and friends of those who served in the war in Vietnam. Letters were crucial for maintaining morale, but they also carried the anxiety of the war, with soldiers sharing concerns about the conflict and news of friends wounded or killed.Envelope with red and blue striped boarder, Air Mail with boomerang above map of Vietnam and Australian Force Vietnam under.Mrs R.P.Matthews / 83 Akuma st / Kenmore / Queensland / Australia 4069. Postage stamp mark.airmail envelopes, wo2 r p matthews, robert palmer matthews, 34974, royal australian army ordnance corps, mail, communication, letter

This United States Air Force Tactical Air Command (TAC) insignia was collected by Warrant Officer Class 2 R P Matthews of the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps, who served in 161 (Independent) Reconnaissance Flight, Vietnam 22 Dec 1970 until 23 Dec 1971. Patches like this were worn on flight suits and jackets during the Vietnam era. Amongst the key functions of the United States Air Force TAC was commanding, organising, equipping, training, and administering assigned or attached forces. Small cloth badge. Blue (top) and red (bottom) embroidered shield divided horizontally by a wavy line. In the centre is a white sword with a red handle and yellow-gold wings. At the base is yellow text "TACTICAL AIR COMMAND" on a white banner.Tactical air command.wo2 robert palmer matthews, tactical air command, 34974, 161, ordnance, patch, badge, usa, american

This item is a US Army 1st Infantry Division patch, often known as the "Big Red 1". This is the black version designed for wear on the Army OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) or MultiCam uniform. Soldiers who have served in a combat zone with the unit wear this patch on their right shoulder. The U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division served in Vietnam from 1965 to 1970, primarily conducting search-and-destroy missions. Based in Di An and Lai Khe, they fought in the Iron Triangle, secured Tan Son Nhut Air Base during the 1968 Tet Offensive, and engaged in major operations. This patch was collected by WO2 Robert Palmer Matthews ( Service # 34974) of the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps, who served with 161 Reconnaissance (Recce) Flight.Shield shaped khaki cloth badge with the number 1 embroidered in black. Khaki overstitch on edges.robert palmer matthews, cloth badge, badge, patch, matthews, united states army, us army, 1st infantry division, big red 1