This item was donated by Pte Robert Charles Birtles(3786660) who was a National Serviceman with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. He served in Vietnam with the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from April 1966 to May 1967.Tiger Tales: Newsletter of the 5 RAR Association: Issue 4 July 2001.(Copy)pte robert charles birtles, 3786660, australian national serviceman, royal australian infantry corps, 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment, newsletter, tiger tales, 5 rar association, 5 rar

This item was donated by Pte Robert Charles Birtles(3786660) who was a National Serviceman with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. He served in Vietnam with the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from April 1966 to May 1967.Tiger Tales: Newsletter of the 5 RAR Association - March 2002. (Copy). See media file for more informationpte robert charles birtles, 3786660, australian national serviceman, royal australian infantry corps, 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment, newsletter, tiger tales, 5 rar association, 5 rar

Black Framed Colour Photograph of a Banner of 3 RAR Charlie Company with the quote "Combat Soldiers Outside the Wire"RAR Logophotograph, charlie company, 3 rar

Timber framed black matt board. Colour photograph of 1 RAR patrolling in rubber plantation with US soldiers following1 RAR patrols under watchful eye of cavalry - 1965.1 rar, photograph

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

Framed documents of 5 RAR Nui Dat Christmas Day - 25th December 1966. Photo - C Coy RAR Lt col John Warr serving. These is also the Lunch menu, CO'S message and the Padre's PrayerFramed documents of 5 RAR Nui Dat Christmas Day - 25th December 1966. Photo - C Coy RAR Lt col John Warr serving. These is also the Lunch menu, CO'S message and the Padre's Prayer5rar, nui dat, christmas day 1966, c coy, lt col john arnold warr, 3487, menu, co's message, padre's prayer

Four page Order of Service for 9th RAR Commemorative Service at The State National War Memorial, North Terrace Adelaide on 16th November 1997. There are Cap Badges and a coloured photograph to the right of the document.Names of the 9th RAR who lost their lives in Vietnam9 rar, framed document, commemorative service, south vietnam

Framed copy of United Drumhead Service to Commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan 18th August 1966 and remember all soldiers KIA in Vietnam. Above is photograph of arms reversed on parade groundRAR Badge6 rar, united drumhead service, battle of long tan, framed document, photograph

A five sided plastic sign with a yellow background, 5RAR Tiger head emblem on a black V, "66 - 67, 69 - 70 South Vietnam", RAR Corps badgeA five sided plastic sign with a yellow background, 5RAR Tiger head emblem on a black V, "66 - 67, 69 - 70 South Vietnam", RAR Corps badge5 rar, sign, south vietnam

These four photographs were taken during a 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo probably in 1990. Although the reason for their visit is unknown there were several events held at the time commemorating the 75th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Survey Corps, such as the Freedom of Entry to the City of Bendigo Parade, an Open Day, visits by the Prime Minister Hon. RJ Hawke and the Chief of the General Staff, the opening of the new printing press building Wayzgoose Hall on Corps Day and formal Officer and SGTs Mess Dinners.These four photographs were taken during a 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo probably in 1990. The black & white photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1990, unidentified 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums Sergeant-Major .2) - Photo, black & white, c1990, unidentified 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums personnel .3) - Photo, black & white, c1990 L to R: RSM WO1 Neville Stone, CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, unidentified 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums Sergeant-Major. .4) - Photo, black & white, c1990, L to R: CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, unidentified 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums Sergeant-Major .1P to .4P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

Original RAR Beret

A brownish plastic cover with the following written in black. 39610 Simon P. Ford, 8 R.A.R.Simon P. Ford, 39610, 8 RAR on coveraustralia - armed forces - service manuals, 4 rar, simon p. ford

Large presentation board consiting of 3 varnished horizontal timber panels with 28 presentation plaques affixed. The plaques affixed are (RMC MUR + 2 TG + 3 TG + 6 TG + PWLH + 1 CAV + VMR + 2/14 QMI + 7 RTR + 1 RVR + 1 RVR + 6 RVR + 3 RVR + 5/6 RVR + 22RVR + 8/7 RVR + 17 RNSWR + 58/32 CER + 1 RVR + 3 RAR + 5 RAR + 7 RAR + WO2 White + 5/7 RAR +6 RAR + 8/9 RAR + JTC)5/6 rvr, plaque, bhq

Colour photograph of a commemorative service for the Battle of Long Tan6 RAR Commemorative Service - held in country after the Battle of Long Tanphotograph, commemorative service, battle of long tan, 6 rar

Wooden shield with metal shield with yellow Roman numbers V1 with a mortarNils Carborumdum Bastardorum Mortar Platoon 6 RAR Singapore 1971-73plaque, 6 rar, singapore

Framed Document outlining the history of 4th RAR/NZ (ANZAC) in Vietnam in 1968-69 and 1971-72. 4 RAR and RNZ Infantry Regiment Cap Badges and Service Medals sit above Document4RAR Cap Badge. Royal NZ Infantry Regiment Cap Badgeframed document, 4rar nz, 4 rar, rnzir, medals

Shield shaped varnished plaque with Bronze RAR hat badge in front of gold and maroon ( 5/7 RAR's colours) felt. The badge is located above a banner that is enscribed " 5th/7th Battalion" "MECHANIZED"5/7rar, wark vc club

Map of 9 RAR operations with a burgundy background. there is a list of 12 operations and dates on the board9 rar, map of operations, poster, information board, operation king hit, operation goodwood, operation federal, operation overland, operation overlander, operation surfside, operation reynella, operation matthew, operation hat dich, operation neppabunna, operation jack, bien hoa, long binh, nui dat, baria, phuoc hai, vung tau

One patch, cream with black stitching of 6 RAR Emblem in green, red, grey, gold and brownpatch, insignia, 6 rar

This stable belt is in the battalion colours of The Royal Australian Regiment. A stable belt is a striped colored belt worn at times by the armed forces of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries. The stripes identify and vary by regiment and corps.The term "stable belt" originates from when UK cavalrymen would place the surcingle around the waist when cleaning the stables and tending to their horsesThe Australian Army adopted the stable belt in the late 1970s. They were removed from service in 1995 but were reintroduced in 2017.Red and dark green striped woven belt with gold coloured buckle with crestBuckle - The Royal Australian Regimentrar, stable belt, royal australian regiment

From the front cover: "7 RAR/ THE TWO TOURS IN VIETNAM/ 1967-68 AND 1970-71/ THROUGH A SOLDIER'S LENS". Book. Donated in memory of Frank Frigerio, 5PI, 7 RAR, First Tour.Hard cover book with dust cover. Hard cover - cardboard, gold and white print on front and spine. Illustrated - gloss finish. Front - sepia colour montage of photographs of various battle scenes. Back - 4 small colour and black and white photographs of soldiers. Dust cover - paper. Description of print and illustrations as above. Front and back flaps contain information. 365 pages - cut, plain, white colour paper. Pictorial book, illustrated colour and black and white photographs.publication, book, pictorial, vietnam, 7 rar

Letter dated 14-04-1990 to Graham Bailey inviting him to first reunion of 3 RAR Battalion3 rar reunion, letter, graham bailey

Board-Maroon Yellow lettering. Regimental ODE. Rar badge on top 9BN Symbol on Bottom (Roman numerals + Rams head)Regimental ODE - Rest YE, Oh warriors, You'll battle no more. No longer to live the horrors of war. Your duty was done with honour and pride farewell. Oh Brothers until we march by your side. Lest we forget9 rar, 9th bn ode

A Copy of Infantry/Tank Action at Fire Support Base Coral by then OC D Coy 1 RAR Major A.W. Hammettfire support base coral, bien hoa province, b coy, 1 rar, 2 troop c squadron, 1st armoured regiment, 3 rar, capt robert hennessy, 311484, 2lt michael john butler, 1731558, royal australian armoured corps, c squadron, united states air force, lt col phillip harvey bennett, 57004, companion of the distinguished service order, dso, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment, d coy, lt gerald michael mccormack, capt gerald michael mccormack, 235305, col donald beaumont dunstan, maj gen donald beaumont dunstan, 2289, australian staff corps, companion of the order of the bath, cb, commander of the order of the british empire, cbe, 1st australian task force, lt glen martin duus, 2lt glen martin duus, 1200637, australian army aviation corps, 161 (indep) recce flt, capt donald montague tait, 15559, royal regiment of australian artillery, 12th field regiment, l/cpl eric ross coulter, 1732557, australian national serviceman, royal australian infantry corps, 2lt geoffrey william bowcock, 3789644, mention in dispatches, csm ron pincott, wo2 ronald percy pincott, 22907, nui dat, 2lt john phillip salter, 216733, 2lt trevor robert stegman, 2786019, 2lt alex molnar, 2lt alexander molnar, 44088, lt joseph james smith, 311557, capt joseph james smith, military cross and bar, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), operation bribie, capt geoffrey peter auhl, 213143, pte john edwin bryant, 3791212, pte ian robertshaw, 2786784, pte paul donnelly, 3789749, pte noel charles clarkson, 1732680, l/cpl kenneth douglas duthie, 44067, pte wilhelmus hubertus broekhof, 39468