Index, bibliography, notes, appendices, ill (b/w), p.427.non-fictionA story of humour and courage, of professionalism, and above all dedication to duty, this is the official history of The Royal Australian Regiment. "The Royal Australian Regiment, consisting initially of three battalions, formed at the end of World War 2. This "official history" was first published in 1990 and adds a detailed coverage of the activities of and developments in the regiment since 1990."--Provided by publisher. The Royal Australian Regiment, consisting initially of three battalions, has been the mainstay of the Australian Regular Army for over 60 years since its formation at the end of World War 2. Thisofficial history was first published in 1990 and adds a detailed coverage of the activities of and developments in the regiment since 1990. Titleaustralian army - royal australian regiment - history, australian army - regimental histories

This book has been dedicted to the men of the R.A.R. the past serving, the present serving and the ones who have sadly been killed in action or passed away.australia. army. royal australian regiment - history, royal australian regiment

We were there, Korea 1950 - 1956, Malayan Emergency 1948 - 1960, Malaysia Borneo 1962 - 1-99, Vietnam 1962 - 1973royal australian regiment, vietnam

RAR Banner on stick 59cm long, coffee coloured pennant with RAR emblem in gree, red, grey, brown and goldbanner, royal australian regiment

This is the first complete history of The Royal Australian Regiment, the mainstay of the Australian Regular Army for over 40 years.australia. army. royal australian regiment - history, australia. army - regimental histories

A metal plate featuring a kangaroo emblem with intext" Duty first -Royal Australian Regiment" and yellow text "Go 9 RAR"Go 9 RAR, Duty first - Royal Australian Regimentmetal plate

A folded blue flag with embroidered emblem of 1st Battalion that has a kangaroo standing in front of two long gunsand text belows "Duty-First - Royal Australian Regiment"Duty-First Royal Australian Regiment (inscription) Flag 1 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment One of several unit flags flown at Nui Dat during the first and second tours of Vietnam by the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (description)flag, 1st battalion rar

This Officers Cap belonged to 2nd Lieutenant Timothy Andrew Fischer 2784385 who a national serviceman and served with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. His tour of Vietnam was with the 1st Battalion with The Royal Australian Regiment from 9 Apr 1968 to 28 Feb 1969A khaki peaked cap with Corps Badge of 1RAR on the front. Has a brown leather chin strap. Badge of 1RAR "Duty first"officers cap, 2lt tim fischer, 2784385, australian national serviceman, royal australian infantry corps, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment

This item commemorates the war in Vietnam ( 1962 - 1973 )Brown wooden plaided. The shield has a gold border. In the centre is a grey metal shield with RAR Dusty First V111 with olive leavs, a crown, kangroo, rifles and a boomerang.Royal Australian Regiment V111rar, v111, duty first], arms, kanagroo, boomerang

It is reported that soon after 7 RAR was raised in 1965, the battalion adopted the pig as its mascot after the commanding officer rebuked them for the unsatisfactory state of the soldiers' mess at Puckapunyal saying, "You are nothing but a mob of pigs".Wooden shield-shaped plaque, walnut stained, with 3 metal embellishments. Top left: Round burgundy disc with white pig in Australian uniform, including rifle. Top right: gold number 7. Centre: Gold Royal Australian Regiment emblem with crossed rifles, kangaroo wattle and crown, on a burgundy background.DUTY FIRST / ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT7rar pigs, vietnam, shield, emblem, jeffries, plaque, terry jeffries, 7rar, 7 royal ausralian regiment, vietnam war

Memorabilia that commemorates the Royal Australian Regiment.Wooden plaque with gold metal and red velvet decal, depicting insignia of RAR, Kangaroo, crossed rifles, crown, wattle wreath and boomerang.Duty First/ Royal Australian Regimentroyal australian regiment

This flag is very old and possibly goes back to the early days of 1 RAR. Item in the collection relating to Frank “Dinky” Dean BEM, refer 124.2 for his service details.Flag, cotton, rectangular shape, blue back ground with the figure “1” in LH top corner, centre has depiction of the Royal Australian Regiment badge, has a kangaroo centre, crossed rifles, end has rope through for hanging.Sewn on, “Duty First, Royal Australian Regiment”flags, 1 rar,

Wooden Shield With Copper Coloured Regimental Badge of Crown, Wattle Wreath Kangaroo Crossed Rifles, Boomerang And Scroll With Ninth BattalionDuty First, Royal Australian Regiment, Ninth Battalionplaque, 9 rar, infantry

1st Battalion RAR is a Motorised Battalion of the Australian Army, based out of Townsville. Banner donated by Shane Reynolds of 1 RAR A Coy. PT321635.Large banner, predominately dark blue, large gold and black emblem in centre. Emblem has standing Kangaroo in centre over two crossed rifles. A crown above the Kangaroo who is standing on a base with motto on the base. Below the base is a boomerang with Royal Australian Regiment inscribed. From the end of the boomerang, leaves and fruit of a plant curling up to the crown giving a rough circular configuration. In top left corner numeric of "1" in white. Top right corner a flag emblem in colours of green, blue and green. Left edge of banner has white reinforcement and small plastic hole at top and bottom.Inscribed on base " Duty First" as motto and " Royal Australian Regiment". 1 rar, banner

Wooden plaque with brass crest. A crown at the top, a spray of leaves either side, centre is a kangaroo, rifles and boomerang. A banner at the bottom in red and gold. Royal Australian Regiment/Duty First/5th/7th Battalion

This item commemorates the war in Vietnam. It was donated by National Serviceman Pte C A James, who served in 8th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, from 28 November 1969 until 12 November 1970.Dark-coloured wooden shield with 4 metal badges affixed: a small striped rectangular bar, the roman numeral V111, the emblem of the Royal Australian Regiment ( which features a crown above a kangaroo and crossed rifles, with a boomerang below and a laurel around the edges), and a small engraved rectangular silver plate.Royal Australian Regiment/Duty First/3796008/CA Jamesvietnam, ca james, 8rar, plaque, shield, james

Maroon colourded board with two square boards with Regiment emblem on it, attached to beginning and end of main board. Main board displays Battalion/Regiment name and the number "9" in Roman numerals with RAMs head in centre. Lettering Yellow9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment. On Ensignia - Duty First9th battalion, honour roll

This hat badge was typically threaded through the puggaree of a slouch hat Stainless steel round hat badge, featuring the English Crown above two crossed rifles with a kangaroo in the foreground, framed by oakley leaves and a boomerang with an engraving. On the back features two round eyelets Engraved: DUTY FIRST / Boomerang Engraved: ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT / hat badge, puggaree

This item was possibly made for a 9 RAR reunion. Collection reb "Frank CHAMBERS" Vietnam, 9 RAR, refer Cat No 1336 for service details.Flag mounted on a timber dowel. Flag - brown polyester fabric, illustrated in colour, yellow, green, grey, brown and red, the regimental crest of 9 RAR.Printed on fabric - yellow and black print. "IX/ DUTY FIRST/ ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT"flags, vietnam, 9 rar, frank chambers

Various War heritage from different wars and Army Units.1# 2 x shoulder insignia 'Australia'. 2# Bar and medal - 'National Medal for Service'. 3# 1 x Special Air Service Regiment Shoulder insignia. 4# 1 x red patch 'A.I.F. crossed swords. 5# Crossed swords over crown. 6# Victory Medal 1945.1# Resolute. 2# Victoria. 3# Vigilant. 4# Duty First. 5# Australia Parutas. 6# Royal Australian Army Service Corps. 7# Rising Sun. 8# Royal Australian Regiment 'Duty First'. 9# 'WRAAC' Hat- Badge.

Royal Australian Regiment rifle green beret issued and worn when qualified as a rifleman. The RAR badge is colloquially known as the ‘Skippy’ badge.A rifle green wool beret with gold badge that has a kangaroo on crossed rifles in the centre, below are the words ‘DUTY FIRST’ & ‘ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT’ written on boomerangs. The outer is a wreath with a crown at the top.Royal Australian Regiment Badgerifleman, rar, vietnam, beret, skippy badge, hat, cap

This item commemorates those who served in the war in Vietnam. Donate by National Serviceman Pte D T Thomas, Service Number: 2795994, who served in 4RAR in 1971.Wooden shield with gold coloured banner across the top. In the centre is a white enamel image of a shark over a blue cross. with the words "HOOK IN" ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT/HOOK IN/B COY 4RAR DUTY FIRST/NATIONAL VIETNAM VETERANS' MUSUEM/IN APPRECIATION/B COY 4RAR 20 SEPT 2022b coy, 4 rar, vietnam, plaque, shield, emblem, morris, davis morris, 2795994