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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Card - Christmas card
... RAR issue... family. RAR issue Maschette 8RAR Private 5716538 Christmas card 8 ...Christmas card supplied by 8 RAR to send to soldier's family.Christmas card with RAR V111 in gold embossed with Australian emblem on grey textured paper mounted on cream colored card. Inside there is a picture of the RAR emblem on white brick structure in front of a building. Hand written message to family in blue ink. Black ink message for Christmas.Blue ink "To mum, Dad, Robyn and Rex / Bill Black type " Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year from" / 8th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment.rar issue, maschette, 8rar, private, 5716538, christmas card, 8 rar, correspondence -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Edged Weapon US M7 Bayonet, Circa 1966-1972
... Issued to RAR's for attachment to Armalite weapons... fitting On bayonet USM4 TMN On scabbard USM8A1 / VIZ Issued ...Issued to RAR's for attachment to Armalite weaponsAmerican bayonet for M8A1 rifle or carbine Plastic chequered handle steel scabbard with webbing belt fittingOn bayonet USM4 TMN On scabbard USM8A1 / VIZ -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - GAITERS, 1960’s
Items issued to Wesley John BERTUCH. National Servicemen No 3790256, served 4 RAR Vietnam 21.5.1968 to 19.12.1968.Pair of Gaiters made of canvas, colour black - 3 strap ties with metal inserts.uniforms - army, costumes - male, gaiters, bertuch -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - CLEANING KIT M - 16, 1965-1975
Item issued to Anthony Richard Thomas No 3798215, served Vietnam with 1st Australian Reinforcement Unit (ARU) 24.12.1970 - 20.1.1970, 2 RAR 21.1.1971 - 1.6.1971.Cleaning kit for M-16 Armalite rifle. .1) 4 piece cleaning rod, 1 end unurled ( 3 of the pieces have a threaded end) .2) Wire bristle brush with two sizes. .3) Wire bristle brush for cleaning rag.cleaning kit, armalite, m - 16, thomas -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - HEXAMINE STOVE, 1962-1975
Item issued to Malcolm Stuart Angus No 3112710, served Vietnam with 6 RAR 8.5.1969 - 17.11.1969.Metal (rusting) fold up stove with Hexamine cooking fuel tablets.domestic items - stoves, military -cooking equipment, hexamine -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER AND ENVELOPES, 1) Postmarked 2 July 1966
Letter written by Pte David John Thomas, born Bendigo 18.1.1945, enlisted in the Regular Army No 38712, posted to 6th Battalion RAR in D Coy, posted as service in Vietnam from 8.6.1966, KIA in the Battle of Long Tan South Vietnam on 18.8.1966. An Official Commemoration service was held at the Kangaroo Flat cemetery lawn section Grave 5125. Letter written to N McCaw in Bendigo. Refer Cat No 1957.1) Envelope with address, five cent postage stamp and two ink stamps. .2) .3) Two page letter. .4) .5) Two unused, unmarked air mail envelopes issued by Australian force Vietnam..1 Handwritten on front "Air Mail Forces Mail / N McCaw / 86 McKenzie Street / Bendigo / Vic / Australia". Also has two ink postmark stamps, Stamped “2JY66”letters, envelopes, long tan -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed photograph and Medals, L/Cpl. Neville G Rose
Service medals issued to VX95196 - 3/400050 Private Neville George ROSE born 17/5/1926 at Coburg. He served with the 3rd Battalion RAR from 28/9/1950 to 30/10/1950 a total of 33 days when he was killed in action in Korea aged 24 years. Military service records currently closed. Timber frame with maroon felt mount containing photograph of soldier, eight medals with attached ribbons two metal badges and plaque.VX95196 - 3/400050 L/Cpl. Neville G. Rose 2/5th Battalion 2nd A.I.F 1st New Guinea Inft. BN 3rd Royal Aust. Regiment Killed in Action Korea 30/10/1950neville g rose, korea, 2/5th battalion 2nd a.i.f., 3rd rar, killed in action -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Medallion
Task Group Taji3 2016 X 2 with presentation bagget issued to Lt John C Shipp 3 RARmedals, iraq 2016, army -
Bendigo Military Museum
uniform - SHIRTS, 1) 1952
Items issued to and worn by Leonard John Young in Malaya. Regt No 3793454 National Serviceman served in Malaya with 8 RAR 1969 then Vietnam with from 17.11.1969 - 25.3 1970 when his 2 years were up, discharged with the rank of L/Cpl..1) Shirt green colour cotton, heavily starched with sleeves rolled up, has two arm patches, one a "Rising sun" and second is a "Commonwealth" in two blues with crown on. .2) Shirt khaki colour, heavy cotton, long sleeves British pattern for tropical use. .1 On tag in texta, "A82" being a washing number. .2) On tag, "Size 2 E.R. Ltd 1952"uniforms, shirts, malaya -
Bendigo Military Museum
Footwear - SHOES, BLACK, C1960’S
Issued to WATERSTON, David Raymond 3170581, 6 RAR VIETNAM 8 MAY 1969 TO 16 MAY 1970.Shoes- pair, black leather with black fabric laces. Leather soles.Size label moulded into sole “7/5”footwear, leather shoes, army uniform -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Person collection of Peter Stainthorpe, 2006
Contains 1 copy of the magazine, The Big Issue, 24 April - 9 May 2006. There is an article titled, Frankie's War which discusses Frank Hunt, a Vietnam Veteran, who is featured in the song, I Was Only 19.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia, popular music - australia, 6 rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document - 3rd Class Certificate of Education, 1967
Third Class Certificate of Education issued to Thomas Goode by the Army in 19671 rar, 9 rar, goode, tom goode, education, certificate of education -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Memorabilia - UN Arms band, UN Arm band with RAR badge and AUS flag
An Australian Army issued UN arm band, probably used in Timor with an AUS flag, UN badge and RAR badge on the arm band. Its framed in a glass with wooden frame -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Sabben, Dave, Mentions In Despatches: An Infantry Platoon in Viet Nam, Hune 1966 - June 1967
We know about the politics that got us into and out of the war. We know about the big battles Long Tan, Coral, Balmoral, Binh Ba.. We know about the soial issues, conscription, drugs, moratotiums, the uneasy returns home... And we know about the legacy: the trauma. the PTSD. the divorces, the suicides.....We know about the politics that got us into and out of the war. We know about the big battles Long Tan, Coral, Balmoral, Binh Ba.. We know about the soial issues, conscription, drugs, moratotiums, the uneasy returns home... And we know about the legacy: the trauma. the PTSD. the divorces, the suicides.....nui dat, vietnam, 1 rar, 161 recce flight, 2 rar, aattv, binh ba, propaganda, battle of long tan -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - DOCUMENT, BOARDING PASS, 1969
Boarding Pass issued to Pte Kevin PURDON, National Serviceman No 3792379. Served Vietnam. 1ARU 30.7.1968 - 23.8.1968, 3 RAR 24.8.1968 - 14.11.1968. 1ARU 15.11.1968 - 5.12.1968, 9 RAR 6.12.1968 - 7.1.1969 (ARU) 1st Australian Reinforcement Unit. (RAR) Royal Australian Regiment.Document. foolscap, printed in purple type with details of Rules & Regulations re boarding a flight from Saigon, South Vietnam to Sydney. Also recorded are flight times, meals, prohibited items & alcohol abuse.“Boarding Pass No 81”document, boarding pass, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Waldron, Mike Compiled,Culpitt, Ric. ed, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment: 1 RAR 1965/1966, 2016
A small booklet celebrating 50th Year Commemorative Issue of the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.australia. army. royal australian regiment battalion, 1st, royal australian regiment, 1st battalion