January 30-31 1968. Laminated coloured map of South Vietnam headed "The Tet Offensive". Three flags at the top. North Vietnam Army - Red over blue with yellow star in the middle. American stars & stripes flag. SVA Unit - orange base with purple horizontal stripes through the middle. Reverse is a map of Citadel & Imperial Palace of Peace.The battle for Hue, South Vietnam. January 31 - Feb 21, 1968.tet offensive (1968), north vietnam flag, united states flag, south vietnam flag, the battle for hue, hue

Mike Wells (donor of this item) told the museum that he took this flag from "the body of a bandit who got in the way of bullets". This is part of a collection donated by Captain Michael Wells (Service no: 2243275) who served with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. Captain Wells served in Vietnam from May 1966 to January 1967 with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV).He was Operations Advisor at Phuoc Thuy.Silk Viet Cong flag for placement over the body of North Vietnamese soldier. Flag is blood stained. Top half is blue, bottom half red, with a yellow 5-pointed star sewn in at the centre.'Wells' is a name imprinted on hem.north vietnam flag, flag, mike wells, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), 2243275, capt mike wells, the mike wells collection, viet cong, vc

The National Liberation Front Flags 1955-1976 The Viet Cong, or National Liberation Front, was the patriot/rebel army based in South Vietnam that fought the South Vietnamese government and the supporting United States troops during the Vietnam War (1959-75). They fought mainly as guerrilla units and rarely as regular army units. They also provided a network of cadre who organized the peasants against the government in the territory they controlled. The Viet Cong were closely allied with the government of North Vietnam. The group was formed in the 1950s by former members of the Viet Minh acting on orders from Hanoi. They proved highly effective against both ARVN (Army of the Republic of Vietnam) and later against the better equipped American troops. There were at least four types of flags, probably more, seen being carried by the Viet Cong. Type #1 had a small yellow star centered over a red and blue striped background, Type #2 had a larger white star centered on the red and light-blue striped background, Type #3 had either a large or small yellow star centered on a red and white striped background, and Type #4 had three vertical stripes of red/white/red with a small gold star centered on the white stripe. Like the early flags of the American Revolution, most flags were hand-made and each flag was a little different. Some examples of these variant flags also had Vietnamese text added to them. http://www.loeser.us/flags/cold.html#vietnamCotton flag with a red upper half and bluish lower half An Orange star is in the centre. The flag is very water damaged with extensive fading of the colour. It was initially difficult to differentiate between a Type 1, Type 3 and Type 5 flag vietcong, flag,

These pamphlets were part of the "Chieu Hoi" (open arms) campaign designed to encourage North Vietnamese and Viet Cong soldiers to defect. They granted a soldier free passage through US/South Vietnamese held territory. They were dropped over the countryside as well individually. This item souvenired by Geoff Murray No 3411521, Vietnam 3 Cav Regt 27.11.67 to 22.10.68, Survey Corp 15.10.69 to 15.10.70. Refer 638P.Propaganda pamphlet printed by US government. White cardboard with yellow rectangle with images of flags and text in three languages. Titled "Chieu Hoi The Winning Ticket"documents-pamphlets, military history, vietnam

The flag is of the National Liberation Front or Viet Cong. It was adopted in 1960 and was a variation of the North Vietnamese flag. In 1975, it became the flag of the provisional government of the Republic of South Vietnam.A Viet Cong flag. The top half of the flag is red and the bottom half is a faded blue. In the centre of the flag appears a gold star. The edges have been sewn and on the left hand side is sufficent space for a pole to be inserted. flag, vc, bruce jeffery, 3112731, 7rar, viet cong, national liberation front, nlf, north vietnam

This flag represented the North Vietnamese people. After the war it was adopted as the national flag and is referred to as the Flag Of the Socialist flag of Vietnam now. This item was donated by Peter S Sims, who served as a Corporal in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps in Vietnam 1969-70.Red colored small flag with bright yellow star in the center. It is bordered in white with Vietnam printed in red."Vietnam" flag, vietnam, nvvm, north vietnamese, peter sims, medical corps

This captured enemy flag bears the signatures of 9RAR, 1969. It was collected by Private Lionel Leslie Corrie, Service no:1201398, who served in Vietnam 1968-1969. It is the flag of The People’s Army of Vietnam, the communist North Vietnamese Army (NVA) which infiltrated and then invaded South Vietnam between 1955 and 1975. It is believed that the members of 9RAR signed this at a reunion after the war had finished.Faded red and blue material flag with a yellow five pointed star in the center. Gold Vietnamese embroidered lettering at the top on the red/orange half of the flag and on the bottom blue half of the flag. Autographed by Australian soldiers in black. Sewn with red cotton. Red and blue flag of the People’s Army of Vietnam. Vietnamese writing at top and below the yellow star. LUCLUONG VO TRANG GIAI PHONG MIEN NAM VIET NAM. GIAI PHONG NUI DAT 1968.flag, 9rar, people's army of vietnam, captured, corrie, lionel corrie, north vietnam, north vietnamese army, nva

The flag is of the National Liberation Front or Viet Cong. It was adopted in 1960 and was a variation of the North Vietnamese flag. In 1975, it became the flag of the provisional government of the Republic of South Vietnam. The top half of the flag is red and the bottom half is blue. In the centre is a yellow 5-pointed star.viet cong, vietnam, tilka, flag, national liberation front, nlf, north vietnam

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam 25th May 1967 Lt Stanley L Masterton briefs Australian War Correspondent, Denis Gibbons, during his visit to the Australian Guided Missile Destroyer HMAS Hobart. the briefing is taking place on the flag deck, where a large set of signal flags are visible in a ready use locker behind them. the ship, was at that time engaging, with ship to shore gunfire, a major "choke point" (an area where the North Vietnamese were preparing war supplies to be shipped to their units in South Vietnam) at the township of "Vinh". Hobart was expecting, at any moment, counted battery fire from North Vietnamese coastal batteries after radar stations on Hainan Island, Near Haiphong Harbour and at Vinh had locked onto Horart's position with very accurate triangular positioning. Lt Masterton was informing Gibbons of the incoming enemy fire and was worried he (Gibbons) was not wearing a helment, gibbons, most respectfully advised Lt Masterton that he could not operate his cameras with a helmet on. Hobart immediately turned and saled, very rapidly, out to sea as the counter battery fire commencedAustralian War memorial negative: Navy 13503hmas hobart, lt stanley l masterton, denis gibbons, vinh, hainan island, haiphong harbour, gibbons collection catalogue, tonkin gulf, australian war correspondent, australian guided missile destroyer, photograhp, enemy fire

The flag is of the National Liberation Front or Viet Cong. It was adopted in 1960 and was a variation of the North Vietnamese flag. In 1975, it became the flag of the provisional government of the Republic of South Vietnam. It seems that the VC seamstress confused the year for 1966, as a decision to locate the new Australian base was not made until early that year. This item was donated by Pte Helmut Grzegozewski(39121) who was with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps and served in Vietnam with 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from December 1967 to November 1968.A black and gold frame of a Viet Cong flag. The flag is red and white with yellow embroidered letters. Viet Cong Flag - c1966. This viet Cong flag reads: Long Thanh-Baria's Provincial Liberation Armed force Determines/Resolves to destroy the Australian bases in Nui Dat - 1965 flag, viet cong, long thanh-baria's provincial liberation armed force, nui dat, vc, pte helmut grzegozewski, 39121, 3rd battalion, the royal australian regiment

Coloured photograph of two Vietnam Veterans holding a North Vietamese Flagphotograph, veterans, north vietnamese, methven, amercian veteran

An Army of Republic of Vietnam yellow flag with three red stripes. There are many signatures of Australian soldiers on the flag. Also written are Vietnam 1969 - 1970flag, army of the republic of north vietnam (arvn)

The flag is of the National Liberation Front or Viet Cong. It was adopted in 1960 and was a variation of the North Vietnamese flag. In 1975, it became the flag of the provisional government of the Republic of South Vietnam.Wooden framed flag: top half is red, bottom half is blue with a yellow 5-pointed star in the centre.Viet Cong flag taken in battle 18 May 1970. Kindly on loan from Andy Perry (SS US) Royal Australian Navy.viet cong flag, flag, viet cong, vc, north vietnam, national liberation front, nlf

The stripes on the flag of the former South Vietnam are said to represent the notion that common blood runs through the people of northern, central, and southern Vietnam. Since the war ended in 1975, the flag of the North, a red flag with a yellow star in the centre, is used throughout Vietnam.Yellow flag with three red horizontal stripes in the middle vietnam war, flags, south vietnam, flag

The flag is of the National Liberation Front or Viet Cong. It was adopted in 1960 and was a variation of the North Vietnamese flag. In 1975, it became the flag of the provisional government of the Republic of South Vietnam.Framed Viet Cong flag. Timber frame with army green mounting. Red flag with yellow 5-pointed star in the centre.viet cong, flag, vc, nlf, national liberation front

Donated by Cliff Marshall the brother of Clyde Marshal who was a RAAF Medical Orderly and served with 2 Squadron in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968.Australian servicemen on duty in Vietnam who smoked generally had Zippo Lighters. It was a smoking accessory that was widely known worldwide and made popular in Australia by returning veterans. Rectangular stainless steel liquid fuel cigarette lighter with flip up lid.Internally a pull out receptacle that contains cotton absorbent wad to soak up the liquid fuel, flint tube and wick. The exposed top half has the flint striker roller, exposed wick, flame shield and locking toggle.On flip up lid “CLYDE / MARSHALL” on reverse VIETNAM /67-68; on case [RAAF MEDICAL INSIGNIA]. On reverse side “map of South Vietnam and North Vietnam showing names of towns, Danang, Hue Quihon Nhatrang Camranh Phanrang, Saigon Hanoi, Haiphong, Haiman, and South Vietnam flag. The base in inscribed with manufacturers name and patent number "BRANDFORD PA/ZIPPO/PAT.2517191"zippo, cigarette lighter, smoking accessories