Items issued to Wayne Forbes 3176337 1 Field Sqd RAE. Refer Cat 754 for service history also 2586. Ribbons are Vietnam, ICB being Infantry Combat Badge..1) jacket khaki polyester, gold colour metal buttons, lapel buttons, black lanyard, service ribbons and ICB .2) trousers khaki polyester. .3) shirt polyester light khaki colour .4) tie, cotton Kahki colour .5) belt, nylon webbing with silver belt buckles uniforms, service dress, vietnam, icb

Army Combat Badge: the Army Combat Badge (ACB) recognises the unique service of a member operating with an Arms Corp unit within a warlike area of operations. The ACB does not recognise combat duties but service with a combat element through formal force assignment. Infantry Combat Badge: The Infantry Combat Badge (ICB) is a military decoration awarded for service as an infantryman in warlike operations. the ICB was awarded to members of the Royal Australian Infantry Corps in an infantry battalion and deployed for at least 90 days to an operational area. Returned from Active Service Badge: Since World War Two the Returned from Active Service Badge (RASB) is issued to those returning from warlike service, such as Vietnam. The RASB is a personal issue and not issued to relatives of deceased ex-members,The three badges are placed horizontally on a thin board with white background and black border. The board sits on a white stand. First badge is at the top with gold colour of the crown on a background. Second badge is copper alike brushed with black top layer of a dagger. Third badge is at the bottom and has almost black colour of 2 crossed swords.badge, medals, army combat badge, acb, infantry combat badge, icb, returned from active service badge, rasb

Infantry Combat Badge (ICB) consists of a wreath surrounding a bayonet. The badge is dull in appearance and not to be polished.

Infantry Combat Badge Australia, copper, has an oval shaped laurel wreath, & in the centre a bayonet. 2 pins sticking out the back are for mounting to a uniform. As used on a Self Loading Rifle.icb, award, infantry combat

Items of uniform issued to Francis William (Dinky) Dean BEM, VX93960 2nd AIF and 3742 A.R.A 1943 - 1975. Refer Cat No 124.2 for his full service history. The ribbons denote service in WW2, Korea, Malaya and Vietnam during his service. Since retirement he would have received approx 4 more awards.Uniform, Service dress. .1) Shirt polyester .2) Trousers .3) waist belt .4) neck tie kahki .5) Jacket and waist belt, comprises 2 x collar badges, 3 x rows of service ribbons, 1 x Unit citation, shoulder lanyard, ICB, 3 x Sgt’s stripes on arms .6) Slouch hat .7) Shoe black .8) Shoe blackcostume - headwear, uniforms - army, footwear

Articles in the annual report include: introduction of residential cottage system for small groups of residents instead of hostel model, decision to install a computer system in admin, fundraising and library, Australian Design Award for the 24" Mixti bicycle, launch of Braille literary magazine 'Litbits', support for RPH, election of Joan Ledermann as delegate to ICB in Washington, retirement of Clem Rowoth from Newcastle office, success of Child Development Unit supporting families in their own homes and local kindergartens, Alexis Albert Hostel being vacated by the end of the year, updates from Blind Sporting Association of NSW, Paul Cullen securing grant for A.N.C.B. to establish hospital in Bangladesh and full time Volunteer Coordinator appointed. 1 volume of text and imagesroyal blind society of new south wales, corporation records, paul cullen, neville wran, phil o'neill, graham laurence, john lutman, neil anderson, julian lee, bill osborne, john simon, gordon elliot, pat mcdonald, black and white committee, australian national council of and for the blind, australian council for rehabilitation of disabled, braille writers association of new south wales