This item was donated by Trooper Michael Denison (44140) who was with the Royal Australian Armoured Corps. He served in Vietnam with B Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from February 1969 to December 1969 and A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from December 1969 to January 1970.This is the 1st edition of the 'B' Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment Unit newsletter from August 1969. It is printed on cream paper. See media files for more informaiton.trooper michael denison, 44140, royal australian armoured corps, b squadron, a squadron, 1st armoured regiment, newsletter, the wooden spoon, nui dat

Landscape framed photograph showing 8th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron leading returning from exercise in the Greensborough area after trialing Wileys (sic) field cooker late 19148th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron leading returning from exercise in the Greensborough area after trialing Wileys (sic) field cooker late 1914. Presented to the CO and members of the 4/19 PWLH Regiment from WO1 Allan Hawkins ASM 15 March 2005 8th light horse regiment, a squadron leading returning from exercise in the greensborough area after trialing wileys (sic) field cooker late 1914

This item is the symbol used by 21st Construction Squadron of the Royal Australian Engineers in VietnamA square white metal sign with a purple motif. The motif is circular with the number 21 in the middle overlaid with a yellow and red fighting rooster. Around this are the words The Royal Australian Engineers Squadron.The Royal Australian Engineers Construction Squadronthe royal australian engineers squadron., vietnam, engineers, 21 squadron, 21st construction

RAAF No. 36 Squadron's official crest, approved in May 1966, depicts a horse, which symbolises strength, speed, mobility and dependability. A wooden shield with a cloth insignia reading "Squadron 36/ 36 Royal Australian Air Force" with the word SURE at the bottom in black. There is a horse in the middle of the insignia.Squadron 36 Royal Australian Airforce. SURE. squadron 36, raaf

1 Troop A Squadron 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment was the first Australian Armoured element into South Vietnam. Its War Diary is a valuable historical reference.Printed on 12 A4 sheets. In presentation photo album type binder.vietnam. war diary, modystack

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 an APC of A Sqn, 3rd Cavalry Regt in close country northwest of Nui Dat photograph, armoured personnel carrier, a sqn, 3rd cavalry regiment, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons

This item commemorates the service of Royal Australian Air Force No.37 Squadron, who flew Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft during the conflict in Vietnam.A wooden shield with a cloth insignia badge on it. The insignia reads 'Squadron 37 37 Royal Australian Air Force' with the word 'FOREMOST' on the bottom in black. In the middle there is a round blue and red circle with a set of wings.Squadron 37 royal Australian Air Force37 sqn raaf, royal australian air force, plaque, shield, vietnam, 37 squadron

This item commemorates the war in Vietnam. Item donated by National Serviceman Pte DJ Moore, who served with 3RAR in the Army Catering Corps in 1968.White ceramic mug with Royal Australian Engineers in deep blue on top of insignia.21 Squadron with red and yellow rooster in center. Construction squadron in deep blue at the bottom.Royal Australian Engineers 21 Squadron with red and yellow rooster in center/ Construction Squadron. ceramic, mug, rae, construction squadron, moore, dj moore

The 2/6th Commando Squadron (Australia) was one of 12 independent companies or commando squadrons raised by the Australian Army during WW2. The 2/6th served in four major campaigns - Kokoda, Buna, Markham-Ramu and Borneo and was involved in the Battle of Kaiapit. Late in the WW2 hostilities 2/6th Commando Squadron was at Balikpapan and attached to 25th Brigade to provide support to the Brigade - reconnaissance patrols, fighting patrols, ambushes and humanitarian assistance to local inhabitants. The 2/6th Commando Squadron was disbanded in 1946. The Sword returned to Australia with a member of 2/6th Commando Squadron VX132826 W G H Burrell. The Book Purple Devils was written by Syd Trigellis Smith in his retirement, he had served during WW2 with 2/2 Field Regiment in New Guinea.VX132826 W G H Burrell served with the AIF during WW2 in New Guinea and posted to 2/6th Commando Squadron and was on Borneo and at Balikpapan. George Burrell was able to being back the sword at the end of hostilities. The Book the Purple Devils is the 2/6th Commando Squadron history as interpreted by Syd Trigellis Smith.Book Purple Devils by Syd Trigellis, Smith, a Japanise Sword - steel blade encased in a leather scabbard and the military history of VX132826 W G H Burrell who served with 2/6 th Commando Squadron.The Book - Purple Devils, a History of 2/6 Australian Commando Squadron, ISBN 064607125-4. vx132826 w g h burrell, ww2, new guinea, 2/6th commando sqn, gunto sword, purple devils

Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of 466 Squadron RAAF 466 Squadron RAAF

Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of 10 Squadron RAAF 10 Squadron RAAF

Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of 10 Squadron RAAF 10 Squadron RAAF

75 Squadron, Motto Seek And Destroy

8th (Indi) Light Horse was an antecedent of the 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. 8/13 VMR linked with 4/19 PWLH to form a new regiment of two squadrons one of which was VMR Squadron.Example of community support for citizen soldiersWooden shield with metal embellishments intended for section shooting competition. Used 1929-1930 by 8th (Indi) Light Horse; then 8th 13 Victorian Mounted Rifles 1975-1976 and lastly VMR Squadron 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse 1991-1994.Presented by Lieut Col A J Staughton for best section shooting 1929.staughton a j, vmr squadron

Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of 2 Airfield Construction Squadron 2 Airfield Construction Squadron

From collection of photographs and cuttings dedicated to the memory of WILKINSON JOHN HUDSON : Service Number - 400444 : Date of birth - 18 Feb 1914 : Place of birth - RUTHERGLEN VIC : Prior to enlisting in Melbourne John WILKINSON was a Pharmaceutical Chemist. Awarded the distinguished flying cross in March 1944 WILKINSON was tragically killed in action over Germany in 1944. black and white photograph of squadron of airmen25 Squadron Personnel Rear - signature of J H Wilkinsonpilot, kia, killed in action, dfc, distinguished flying cross, wwii, world war two, air force, john hudson wilkinson

This photograph shows the graves of 3 soldiers, 3rd Australian Machine Gun Squadron, A Troop, killed at Beersheba 31st October 1917.Digital copy of black and white photograph. "Graves of 3 of the Third Machine Gun boys A Troop"charles marshall, world war 1

This photograph shows the graves of 3 soldiers, 3rd Australian Machine Gun Squadron, A Troop, killed at Beersheba 31st October 1917.Digital copy of black and white photograph. "Graves of 3 M.G.S. boys at Beersheba 31-10-17. C. Herrits"charles marshall, world war 1

Major J Lawson led A Squadron at the charge of Beersheba and LT COL James Lawson DSO Commanding Officer of the First Australian Armoured Car Regiment Horsham and Rupanyup circa 1934.Framed b&w head and shoulders photo of LT COL James Lawson DSOCaption: LT COL James Lawson DSO Commanding Officer of the First Australian Armoured Car Regiment Horsham and Rupanyup circa 1934. As Major J Lawson led A Squadron at the charge of Beershebamajor j lawson led a squadron at the charge of beersheba, lt col james lawson dso commanding officer of the first australian armoured car regiment horsham and rupanyup circa 1934.

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War era Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black and white photograph of two Doodlebug Scout Cars behind gravel heaps. Group of soldiers standing to rlght of photograph.One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951.A Squadron nattering at ?

Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of 466 & 462 Bomber Command Squadron RAAF 466 & 462 Bomber Command Squadron RAAF

This item was donated by Trooper Julian Peter McNamara (3794332) who was a National Servicemen with the Royal Australian Armoured Corps. He served in Vietnam with B Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from September 1969 to December 1969 and A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from December 1969 to June 1970.Form, purple print, Permissive Orders for Out-of-Country TravelAustralian Military Forces - Permissive - Out-of-Country Travel Camp Alfa 0900 13/1/70 - 19/1/70 Saigon to Bangkok TPR McNamara, J P 1 ARMD 3794332form, out-of-country travel, permissive orders, julian peter mcnamara, mcnamara, australian army, 3794332, trooper, royal australian armoured corps, national service, b squadron, a squadron, 1st armoured regiment, australian national serviceman

This item was donated by Trooper Julian Peter McNamara (3794332) who was a National Servicemen with the Royal Australian Armoured Corps. He served in Vietnam with B Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from September 1969 to December 1969 and A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from December 1969 to June 1970.A Vietnamese Not that is teal colour, 466763currency, dong, julian peter mcnamara, mcnamara, australian army, 3794332, trooper, royal australian armoured corps, b squadron, a squadron, national service, 1st armoured regiment

This item was donated by Trooper Julian Peter McNamara (3794332) who was a National Servicemen with the Royal Australian Armoured Corps. He served in Vietnam with B Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from September 1969 to December 1969 and A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from December 1969 to June 1970.Military Payment Certificate, $10, red, #B04096201Bmilitary payment certificates, currency, mcnamara, julian peter mcnamara, australian army, trooper, royal australian armoured corps, national service, 3794332, b squadron, a squadron, 1st armoured regiment

This item was donated by Trooper Julian Peter McNamara (3794332) who was a National Servicemen with the Royal Australian Armoured Corps. He served in Vietnam with B Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from September 1969 to December 1969 and A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from December 1969 to June 1970.Military Payment Certificate, $1, Blue, Teal & Umber, #B25251510B-7currency, military payment certificates, mcnamara, julian peter mcnamara, australian army, 3794332, trooper, royal australian armoured corps, national service, b squadron, a squadron, 1st armoured regiment

This item was donated by Trooper Julian Peter McNamara (3794332) who was a National Servicemen with the Royal Australian Armoured Corps. He served in Vietnam with B Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from September 1969 to December 1969 and A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from December 1969 to June 1970.Military Payment Certificate, $1, purple/brown & red, #C15895399C-27currency, military payment certificates, mcnamara, julian peter mcnamara, australian army, 3794332, trooper, royal australian armoured corps, national service, b squadron, a squadron, 1st armoured regiment