This item was donated by Maj (Temp) Peter Raymond Young, (240217) who served with the Australian Intelligence Corps. He served with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam from June 1962 to July 1963, Official Duty (from Army Headquarters, Canberra) August 1965, Australian Service Attaché Staff, Saigon from November 1965 to May 1966 and June 1966 to December 1967.Army khaki canvas backpack and webbing outside camouflage plastic lined. Webbing handle on top. Padded areas on back with padded shoulder straps. Can be opened at either top or bottom. Loops and attachments for storing articles.maj (temp) peter raymond young, 240217, australian intelligence corp, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), official duty, army headquarters, australian service attaché staff, army equipment, backpack

Vietnam era Australian Army backpackVietnam era Australian Army backpackAustralian Army Vietnam era khaki green multi compartment canvas with cotton/polyester adjustable webbing and metal buckle securing straps. The backpack has two main compartments located at the top and bottom, with two smallèr comparments located either side of the top. The back pack has a hard plastic insert at the back, with two padded shoulder carrying straps. Two padded strips are located on the rear of the backpack. Two adjustable webbing and metal buckle straps secure the top compartment. Three adjustable webbing and metal buckle straps secure the bottom compartment. A wide webbing with multiple insert metal eyelets is stiched across the middle front of the back pack, two across the side at the top, and one across the top flap. The top flap has a webbing strap handle, a stiched clear plastic identification compartment, and two reinforced stiched slits on either side of the rear of the flap.1973 is printed on the rear of the backpack.vietnam, australian army, backpack

Large backpack made of green canvas with webbing straps, metal buckles, waterproof liner. Back straps have additional foam added to straps and secured with black electrical tape, The backpack has several compartments with strapping to secure. A wide webbing strap at the top and bottom of pack.Front flap "GRANT'. Top Back: "MAS (*) WOODS. UNDECIPHERABLE LETTERING. MIDDLE BACK " GRANT" . FADED: CA ... (**) AREA FOR MILITARY STANDARD IDENTIFICATION STAMP.backpack, vietnam, army equipment

Square shaped Pack with padded ajustable shoulder straps and two padded crosspieces to protect wearer back. Full opening at top and bottom of pace with straps to seal shut. Webb belt connected midway up pack for connecting water bottles and misc items. two small webbings on each side at top of pack. Canvass made Army green in colour and hard/rigid square piece on part of pack up against wearers back.backpack, webbing

Khaki Army Backpack used during WW2 at the battle for Tarakan by ROBERT HENRY SLOAN VX94408 : Born 01 Dec 1925 at WANGARATTA. Enlisted 24/2/44 and discharged on 8/3/46. Served with the 51 Aust Transport Platoon as a Driver in Lae New Guinea and Moratai BorneoKhaki canvas bag with large pocket and two side pockets - backpack on a metal triangular frame with three leather strapsarmy backpack, ww2, robert sloan

Example of Army of South Vietnam issue backpack.An example of equipment as issued to Army of South Vietnam.South Vietnamese Army Backpack. Canvas; comprising straps, backpack and pouchesNilvietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, south vietnam army

DPCU (Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform) Back pack cover. Desert colours - light to dark purple through to beige and brown. Cotton/ polyester fabric bag shaped with four sides and base. Top closure - elastic drawstring with plastic lock clip. Manufacturers stamp inside top of cover.Manufacturers information - black ink stamp. "^/ TRADE PARTNERS/ 8465-66-148-9923/ NOV 2006". uniform, army, work dress, dpcu

Items in the collection re Craig Triffett. Refer Cat No 5997.5. for his service details.This is a soldiers back pack with additions. It has the Australian Army Disruptive Pattern, Camouflage markings. it has an upper and lower internal components. On the upper external corners are two fixed pouches. Additions to the back pack are two large ammo pouches and a large water bottle (plastic) and it's carrier. The system uses plastic snap lock catches. The pack has extra bands of 55mm wide webbing, to mount extra items. Loose ends of straps have been rolled up and held with black pvc tape to suit the user.At top, bodyside, is phrase " Hol846".aust army, military backpack

Collection re "Paul Denis Ahearn", No. 331325. Refer Cat No. 11108P for his service details.Nylon back pack. it has two padded shoulder straps, held with 25 mm khaki strap. It has a 25 mm nylon strap for use as a waistbelt. The bag has a couple of plastic clips to also enable belt mounting and a zip across the top.Written on the back is "Cpl Ahearn 331325". Stamped inside is part number 8465-66-139-4068.army, equipment, backpack, paul denis ahearn, ahearn collection

Male doll wearing camouflage fatigues and carrying an M4 Carbine, radio, magazine clips, knife, pistol, hat, a zipped backpack and tan coloured boots.male, doll, army, camouflage, m4 carbine, flash separator, knife, pistol, fatigues, hat, backpack, boots

This is a cotton webbing back-pack. It has a flap which has 2 straps to hold it shut. On the back are 2 x 50 mm short straps with 2 x 25mm brass buckles. At the bottom are two web straps sewn on both ends. Inside, attached to the Left and right wall are short flaps with one eyelet.On the flap is written " VX723648" "N C Stevens".back pack, equipment, army, ww2

Back Pack Patrol U.S.ARMY: RADIO -REC RT-174 /PRC-8 Backpack Squad Radioequipment, korea, army

USA Backpack suspenderequipment, vietnam, army

Camouflage khaki large backpack with three sewn-on water bottle pouches. Used by most SAS patrol membersMade from durable, water-repellent military nylon.alice pack, backpack, sas, united states army

From a collection of items that were issued to National Serviceman Barry James Lewis, Service # 4721403, who served in the Australian Army Catering Corps, Detachment, 5th Australian Services Canteen Organisation, in Vietnam from 10 Nov 1970 until 21 Oct 1971.A heavy duty green canvas back pack, with buckled straps 4721403/B J Lewisback pack, lewis bj, 4721403, catering corps, pack, satchel

Artwork is a laser etching of a photo taken by Sgt Peter Ward of the Royal Australian Army Educational Corps (Public Relations) in 1970. He took the shot because it demonstrates the load typically carried by Australian soldiers on operations. The subject is Sgt Peter Buckney of Grovely, Qld. He is moving along a jungle path during Operation Atherton in southern Long Khanh Province. Sgt Buckney's unit, D company of 8th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (8RAR), was conducting its first major operation since arriving in Vietnam.Wooden laser etching of Australian soldier in full patrol uniform with backpack and weapon. He is looking upwards over his right shoulder. Australian Army insignia in bottom right corner of image shows his service details. sgt. peter buckney., 8th battallion, delta company, vietnam, etching, 8rar, laser etching, operation atherton, pack, backpack, buckney

Light green backpack water bottle cover with instructions for use. label made of canvas with two brass eyelet holes on top cornerM & Co 1945 Cat No: AR 5006water bottle cover, backpack

Because of their Chinese ethnicity, the Nung were not considered to be Vietnamese citizens. Therefore, they could not be conscripted into the South Vietnamese army (ARVN). So, they hired themselves out as mercenaries, guns for hire, to the US military. Half-body image of Nung mercenary CIDG soldier carrying rifle over his right shoulder and a full backpack. His uniform is tiger camouflage. Two other Nung soldiers in background, both with packs. One has ammunition box. CIDG = Civilian Irregular Defence Group.nung, battle of ngok tavak, indigenous, cidg, mercenary

US Army issue green canvas bag with adjustable webbing. Provision for wearing on back/front as backpack. Green webbing to attach around waist. Large print. US on front flap. Secured by metal clasps.Filed Pack Combat, M1956 8465-577-4921- DA-36-243-OM (OTM)4743-E-60 18th September 1959field pack

Field Pack, Army issue, green canvas material backpack with many compartments & pockets. Webbing at centre of backpack to secure onto a soldier. U.S army issue.united states army uniform

Khaki coloured adjustable webbing belt made of material webbing. Clasps are brass & are adjustable.webbing belt, army issue

A standard item of equipment issued to a solider. A green canvas bag - backpack style with green plastic lining and canvas strappingcanvas bag, vietnam, equipment

Mannequin of SAS soldier fitted out for patrol wearing - US Army camo uniform, replica armalite rifle, replica 40mm grenade launcher, spare 40mm replica grenades, ammo pouches, water bladder on chest, M26 grenade, compass pouch, smoke cannister, bayonet, water bottles, , backpack with rations, sleeping gear, sweat rag on head, GP boots.sas, sas soldier, mannequin

Rivetted US Army aluminium back pack frame with webbing; webbing sheath attached; modified for carrying radio, olive drab paint remnantsjohn methven, 7 rar, backpack, radio

Green backpack on aluminium frame containing water canteen and camouflage make-upNeervoort is written on webbingbackpack, neervoort, alice pack

Two canvas shoulder straps for webbing/backpack believed to be used during the assault and battle for Tarakan by ROBERT HENRY SLOAN : Service Number - VX94408 : Date of birth - 01 Dec 1925 at WANGARATTA VICTORIA Two long canvas straps with felt shoulder padding, metal buckle and canvas pocket ww2, robert henry sloan, army, australia, tarakan

Collection re "Paul Denis AHEARN", No. 331325. Refer Cat No. 11108P for his service details.1. Main backpack, canvas, Austcam, it has 2 side pouches permanently sewn on. They are held shut with a plastic clip. The pack has an internal liner dividing upper and lower section. The lower section has a draw cord neck and 3 straps to compress it. The upper section is covered by a flap which has an internal zipped pocket. There are three webbing bands around the pack's midriff. Attached to this pack is; 2. Carrier water bottle - Austcam - Empty - 2 steel clips. 3. Pouch, rectangular. Austcam, 2 steel clips held shut 1 plastic clip. 4. Carrier water bottle - Austcam - empty - 2 steel clips.Marked on the pack is 331325 Cpl Ahearn.equipment, webbing, army

Full uniform in Desert camouflage. Has bandolier containing torch, spare ammunition magazines, water flask. Full backpack is included. Name Couch on right breast pocket. Small Australia insignia on right shoulder.iraq war, australian army iraq

Metal Portable Stove is a lightweight folding solid fuel pocket stove: designed to be carried in backpack and collapsible. Green/ Black in colourstove