new zealand operational medal, vietnamese medal, new zealand general service medal, new zealand defence service medal, south vietnamese medal

Describes the history of 173 Airbourne and service of 1RAR with the 173 Airbourne Brigade. There are two photographs, both with the title "Image from The First three Years Pictorial history of the 173rd" See media file for more informationImage from the First Three Years Pictorial History of the 173rd1rar, 173rd airborne brigade, bien hoa, saigon, xuan loc, long khanh, phuoc long province, phuoc tuy province, central highlands, viet cong main force, iron triangle, war zone d, anzus defence treaty, australia, new zealand, united states of america, bien hoa air base, killed in action, medals of honor, distinguished service cross, silver star, purple heart, 9mm owen guns, 7.62mm self loading rifle, m60 machine gun, m26 grenade, m72 light anti-tank weapon, m79 grenade launcher, gun slingers club

The following replica medals belonged to Barbara Frances Black, Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps, Unit: 1 Field Hospital. Vietnam Service: 14 may 1968 - 16 April 1969. Date of death: 3 November 1971, Fitzroy, Victoria. Barbara Black was the only woman casualty of the Vietnam War, dying from illness incurred while on active service. Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975 with clasp 'Vietnam'. The AASM 1945 - 75 was approved in 1997. It was awarded for service in, or in connection with, prescribed warlike operations from 3 September 1945 until 13 February 1975. Vietnam Medal: The Vietnam Medal was instituted in 1968 and awarded for service in Vietnam between 29 May 1964 and 27 January 1973. The Vietnam Medal was issued under the Imperial System but was mainly awarded to Australian and New Zealand personnel. Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal 1960- this medal was issued by the Government of the Republic of Vietnam for service in the prescribed area of operations in Vietnam during the period from 31 July 1962 to 27 January 1973.1x Australian Active Service Medal 45-75 Vietnam 1x Vietnam Medal 1x Australian Defence Medal 1x Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal 1960-australian, medals, barbara frances black, t/captain