In a black timber frame is a black and white photograph of Ptes Col James and David Kitt (rear) of 'D' Coy 8 RAR fill all important personal water bottles rom a small mountain stream during a company patrol 16 kilometers north of the 1st Australian Task Force base at Nui Datphotograph, d company, 8th battalion, the royal australian regiment, 8 rar, pte colin arrott james, 3796008, royal australian infantry corps, australian national serviceman, pte david ronald kitt, 26 aug 1947, 1 australian reinforcement unit, 1st australian logistic support group, sgt (temp) john geoffrey fairley, 2791959, royal australian army educational corps (public relations), australian force vietnam

Artwork is a laser etching of a photo taken by Sgt Peter Ward of the Royal Australian Army Educational Corps (Public Relations) in 1970. He took the shot because it demonstrates the load typically carried by Australian soldiers on operations. The subject is Sgt Peter Buckney of Grovely, Qld. He is moving along a jungle path during Operation Atherton in southern Long Khanh Province. Sgt Buckney's unit, D company of 8th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (8RAR), was conducting its first major operation since arriving in Vietnam.Wooden laser etching of Australian soldier in full patrol uniform with backpack and weapon. He is looking upwards over his right shoulder. Australian Army insignia in bottom right corner of image shows his service details. sgt. peter buckney., 8th battallion, delta company, vietnam, etching, 8rar, laser etching, operation atherton, pack, backpack, buckney