A Vietnam sweat rag, commonly known as an OD (Olive Drab) towel or neckerchief, was used by soldiers to wipe away perspiration, protect necks from chafing, and provide protection from the sun. These versatile items were worn around the neck, forehead, or as bandanas to handle intense heat and humidity. This item belonged to National Serviceman Pte D G Woods, Service no:2783285, who served in 7RAR in 1967.Open weaved, khaki army issue soft cotton material. Very tatty at one end and many loose threads. sweat rag, vietnam, drab, scarf, towel, woods, 2783285

"Drab" webbing beltuniform, ww2, raaf

Drab uniform Jacket & Trousersuniform, 1945, raaf

Item issued to Malcolm Stuart Angus No 3112710, served Vietnam.Drab olive coloured Battery operated Torch.“Made in England 6230-99-910-5033”military-equipment, torch

Tin container with a slide on lid. Colour is drab olive.On sides are: “One flare, trip wire, Mark 2/1 without Access ME 2/58 Lot 2” “Explosive” “Box No.5h MK1 1956” Top of lid has 1956 Printed on it.flares, containers, equipment

Olive drab tin containing rations for two aircrewDepartment of Defence Packed by MacROBERTSONS SPECIAL FLYING RATION To be consumed by Air Crew carrying out flights of 4 hours' duration or longer Sufficient for 2 men KEEP PACK INTACT RAAF A Gadsden Containera19

The Universal Stereoscope was used to view overlapping stereo aerial photography in three dimensions (3D). It consists of magnifying lenses, an optical train including glass prisms and mirrors that are protected by sliding metal covers all suspended on a pair of fold out adjustable legs. The stereoscope is coloured military olive drab green. This Universal Stereoscope was produced in Australia in 1940 for Military use. It was originally produced with a timber protecting carry box that is missing. It was used extensively by members of the Australian Survey Corps during WWII in many theatres of War for viewing and annotating aerial photography. Item 6205.6P, photograph 6205.1P shows the Universal Stereoscope in use by the Australian Survey Corps annotating aerial photography.The Universal Stereoscope was used to view overlapping stereo aerial photography in three dimensions (3D). It consists of magnifying lenses, an optical train including glass prisms and mirrors that are protected by sliding metal covers all suspended on a pair of fold out adjustable legs. The stereoscope is coloured military olive drab green."DC-1940 Serial No 550", "D V D", "Made in Australia" Plate on the underside reads " This stereoscope was donated to the Ex Fortuna Survey Association by the Eaglehawk Recycle Shop February 2015"royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Desert drab paint. Stores box with tarp on rear compartmentBlack chevron with numeral 22 on side of turret and "The Exorcist" on the gun barrelm109a2, tank

Two M26 hand grenades were issued to each Patrol Member.A replica hand grenade olive drab in colour, with firing pin and ring intact. m26 hand grenade, sas, replica

This periscope was used during WW2 extensively made for armoured vehicles.Minneapolis-Honeywell was approached by the US military for engineering and manufacturing projects. In 1941, Minneapolis-Honeywell developed this superior tank periscope and camera stabilizers, as well as the C-1 autopilot.Rectangular periscope with screw & clip device to hold in position, painted olive drab.On one label: PERISCOPE M6/ MINNEAPOLIS HONEYWELL REGULATOR COMPANY/ No 4XO/ 1943. On paper label: Periscope Adjustments Knob Settings (indecipherable). On one side handmade scribbling unable to analyse: PVNCAN/HARE/838 4551periscope, armoured vehicles, tanks, ww2, us army, chaffee, stuart, shermann, minneapolis

Olive drab nylon carry bag for radio set with shoulder strap metal claspsradio carry bag, sas

Dept of Defence issued equipment: torch.A significant memory for soldiers who had used this equipment.Army issue torch; drab green in colour but with two yellow bands around the stem. Label: Boniface; Markings: MX-99/U; Makers: Bright Star Trade marg Reg.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, equipment

The M109 is an American made self-propelled 155mm Howitzer, first introduced in 1963 and which saw its combat debut in Vietnam. The first version of the M109 carried a 155mm gun, carrying 28 rounds of 155mm. The Vehicle was armed with a .50cal M2HB machine gun mounted, and 500 rounds of .50cal ammunition. These mobile artillery pieces were often guarded by Australian M113 armoured personnel carriers when in the field in support of the Australian Forces. The M109 had a crew of six, weighted about 25 tonnes with a short gun tube and a range of 14,600 metres, while later variants used in Vietnam had a longer gun tube giving a range of 18,000 metres. This model was built and donated by John LoughmanOlive Drab Scale model. Had a crew of six, weighs 25 tonnes, range of 14,600 metres.m-109, self propelled artillery, model tank.

Two metal objects, both olive drab in colour. One has a yellow top and the other a red top. M18 Smoke yellowm18 smoke grenade, sas, grenade, smoke grenade, m18

Army Issue kit bag for carrying personal goods eg when re-posted; used by JP Redfern, National Serviceman 19** to 19** including his Vietnam Service.Personally significant to owner but with y a like significance to all soldiers who also used same type kit bag.Army issue Kit Bag, olive drab colour, made of light canvas material; with name and Service number.Name: Redfern JP; Service No. 3791313; yellow dash for colour identificationvietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, equipment

Model wheeled armoured vehicle with TSO turret with twin machine guns. Troop carrier. Olive drab on orange plinth.White US Army stars front and sides/White number 10 on side. US Army 1ZC 12868cadillac-gage, v100, 'commando' recon vehicle

The M163 Vulcan Air Defense System (VADS) is a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun built by mounting a 20mm rotary cannon onto a modified M113 armored personnel carrier US Army APC variant with crew. Olive drab on orange plinth. M163 'Vulcnan' Air Defence version of M113White stars front and sides, white number 7 on side. USA 3046751m163 vulcan, air defence, scale model, m113 apc

Canvas wound dressing satchel coloured online drab. The dressing is of the sterile compressed type for field use and is stored in the inner pack.6510 66 108 4140 Dressing wound. *Sterile compressed for field use. Capo - V113811first aid dressing, wound dressing, field first aid

Item issued to Arthur Thomas MANLY, No 431130 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3710 for his service details. RAAF called the jacket, Airman Drab.RAAF flying jacket, khaki. Rank badges on arms are staff set. Air Gunner's badge on L chest. Buttons are darkened brass. Belt is stores at rear in loops. 4 pockets.Written on inside rear: 431130 MANLYuniform, raaf, jacket

Three part exhibit featuring mine body, curved block of C4 explosive and firing device. Olive drab in colour and metal composition.Front towards enemy - on mine body. Test set electrical M18. Firing device electrical.m18 claymore mine, sas

The insignia has two chevrons embroided in gold cotton; positioned one above the other. on a olive drab polyester cotton with an embroidered edgechevron, chevron corporal

The insignia has two chevrons embroided in gold cotton; positioned one above the other. on a olive drab polyester cotton with an embroidered edgechevron, chevron corporal

The wallet was issued to some Australian soldiers in Vietnam and its waterproof characteristic was essential in a very wet environment.Significant to the soldier as it protected largely, irreplaceable documents and/or pictures.Made of a flexible plastic material, colour is Olive Drab and has sufficient capacity to carry smaller documents and protect same from moisture.Printed onto the item: V44/Made in Australia/1945/D, arrow upwards symbol D/F, arrow upwards 12.vietnam, vietnam war, equipment, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch

US Army M42 tank called "Duster" with twin Bofors guns. Tank is scale model on orange plinth painted in olive drabWhite US Army Stars on turretm42, tank, duster, bofors, model

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

Tracked vehicle carrying six 106mm recoilless rifles. Olive drab paint, White US Army stars on top, "US Army" on front.model, tank, 106mm recoilless rifle

Colour is Olive Drab (dark green!). It is mounted on a trailer of the same colour. This generator is used for starting planes. There is a red flashing light on the top. It was repainted in 2021.generator