Mannequin of SAS soldier fitted out for patrol wearing - US Army camo uniform, replica armalite rifle, replica 40mm grenade launcher, spare 40mm replica grenades, ammo pouches, water bladder on chest, M26 grenade, compass pouch, smoke cannister, bayonet, water bottles, , backpack with rations, sleeping gear, sweat rag on head, GP boots.sas, sas soldier, mannequin

Behind Enemy Lines is an honest, personal account of one man's career as an SAS soldier.australia. army. special air service - biography, soldiers - australia - biography, australia. army. special air service regiment, sas soldier

Behind Enemy Lines is an honest, personal account of one man's career as an SAS soldier.australia. army. special air service - biography, soldiers - australia - biography, australia. army. special air service regiment, sas soldier, infantry soldiers

Indebted is not your usual military autobiography. 'Sketchy's' easy-to-read memoir is both humorous and thought-provoking. It gives a unique insight into jungle warfare during the Vietnam conflict and training and culture in the Australian Army, particularly the Special Air Service. It is a powerful book that will be of interest to both service and non-service personnel.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, australia. army. special air service regiment -- biography, soldiers -- training of -- australia

Colour photograph of two SAS soldiers in camouflage at a canteen. One soldier faces the camera, one soldier bending down with face obscured. Black plastic frame.cold bar on sign in wall behind soldiers. Notice board has 2 SAS Sqn and emblemsas, photograph, sas soldier

Black wooden framed colour photo of five man SAS patrol in camouflage at base. Vehicle and buildings in background.sas, photograph, sas soldier

Black wooden framed black and white photograph of five man patrol at base in camouflage smoking. Buildings in the background.photograph, sas, sas soldier

An olive green grenade pouch with six pouches. A replica grenade is on one of the pouches. This pouch would then be attached to a belt worn by SAS soldiersgrenade, pouch, sas

From front cover. "BEHIND ENEMY LINES/ AN AUSTRALIAN SAS SOLDIER IN VIETNAM".Soft cover book. Cover cardboard, yellow, black and red print on front, spine and back. Illustrated - black and white photographs of a soldier in camouflage pattern uniform sitting in repose, with SAS emblem, shield, sword, wings and motto "WHO DARES WINS" middle left. 250 pages - cut, plain, white colour paper. Illustrated black and white photographs.publication, book, vietnam, autobiography, sas

The amazing SAS - provides a thrilling insight into the way Australia's SAS soldiers are selected and trained and of various SAS deployments.Soft cover cardboard. White color print on back, front spine. Illustrated cover. Colored photograph. Solder on front, Grey tones colored army vehicle on back. Jungle green colored background. 349 pages cut plain. Illustrated colored photographs and maps.books-military-history, books-sas

From the title page: "18/HOURS/ The true story/ of an SAS war hero". Original owner: "KEITH JOHNSTON", CMF enlisted 1/11/1940 No. 9864, 2nd ARMD Reg (Part-time). AIF enlisted 27/06/1942 Army NX117081, 12th Aust. Mobile Decontamination Unit.Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, grey and white colour print on front, spine and back. Illustrated - colour portrait photograph of an SAS soldier on front. 316 pages - cut, plain, white colour paper. Illustrated in colour photographs.publication, book, biography, afghanistan, sas, keith johnston

fivelack framed colour photo of patrol of five SAS camouflaged soldiers (possibly prior to insertion). Sandbags and bivouac in background.sas, soldiers, photograph

In 1969 Private David Fisher, a national serviceman serving with 3 Squadron SAS, became the next soldier declared missing in action. In September 1969 Fisher was second-in-command of a five-man, long range SAS patrol searching for signs of enemy activity near the Nui May Tao massif in south-eastern Long Khanh province. After patrolling for seven days in persistent rain, on 27 September the Australians had a series of sharp contacts with strong groups of Viet Cong. Outnumbered and pursued through the jungle, they called for a helicopter extraction. The helicopters arrived within half an hour, just as the enemy were closing in on the SAS soldiers. During the hectic moments of the "hot" extraction, while under fire and surrounded by the enemy, the members of the patrol clipped on their karabiners and attached themselves to ropes dangling from a helicopter and were lifted clear of the jungle. As the helicopter gathered speed and helicopter gunships moved in to fire on the enemy on the ground, the patrol members suddenly noticed that Private Fisher was missing. He had fallen from his rope from a height of about 30 metres above the tree canopy. It was later suggested that, under pressure, Fisher may have attached his karabiner to the wrong loop on the rope. An air search began within ten minutes of the incident and a ground search began within five hours. A ten-man SAS patrol searched the jungle around the site, joined the following day by rifle companies who searched for the next six days. Fisher's body was never found, and he was declared missing in action, presumed dead. He had only two months remaining of his tour of duty.Stainless steel open-ended bracelet engraved with missing serviceman's full name and date missing. In a buff square velvet satin-lined box.David John Elkington Fisher 27/09/69mia, david john elkington fisher, trooper david john fisher, 2787344, australian national serviceman, royal australian infantry corps, 2nd special air service squadon, 3rd special air service squadron, sas

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 a Group photo of the placed runners in the 5000 metre footrace from the market place at Long Dien. The race was run on the Vietnamese National DayTHE GREAT HUNG VUONG DAY ROAD RACE - 15th APRIL 1970: Hung Vuong Day, 15th April 1970, the Vietnamese National Day commemorating the events of the birth of the Vietnamese Race, is on of the most important festivals of the Vietnamese Memorabilia. The placed contestant athletics in the 5000 metre foot race from the market place at Long Dien, south east of Nui Dat, the 1st Australian Task force Base, along national Route 23 to the town square at Baria (Phuoc Le), the Phuoc Tuy Province Capital. The multi coloured shirts of the various contestants, from the numerous military and civilian units in the province and the Australian Task Force looked out of place in the war zone. It took 17 minutes, 5 seconds for the outright winner to get to the finish, a strapping young SAS soldier, Trooper John Thurgar, from Scone, N.S.W. of the 1st Special Air Service Squadron, one of the Australian contestants. The first prize, silver cup, was presented to Trooper Thrugar by Colonel Tu, The Province Chief, Colonel Peter Falkland, the 1st Australian Task Force Deputy Commander presented the first Vietnamese contestant across the finish line with a silver cup. In all there were trophies for the first siz places by the Vietnamese and the "visitors", SAS took the first three Australian/New Zealand places whilst the last three came from other 1st Australian Task Force Units, the first prize for each of the individual winners was a large silver cup, for the next five runners up, by the Australians there was a smaller silver cup, for the Vietnamese first place there was a silver cup the same size as for the Australian, outright, winner, while the next five Vietnamese runners up received a parcel of clothing and towels.photograph, 1st sas sqn, baria, phuoc tuy province, vietnamese national day, gibbons collection catalogue, great hung vuong day road race, trooper john thurgar, national route 23, nui dat, long dien village, col tu, col peter falkland, 1st special air squandron, the province chief, 1st australian task force, 3390, royal regiment of australian artillery, denis gibbons

Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, white brown and dark green print on front, spine and back. Front cover background illustration montage of 2 colour photographs. Top portrait of soldier in uniform, bottom street scene in Afghanistan. Back cover - colour photograph of "Eleven Bats" 366 pages, cut, plain off white paper. Illustrated colour photographs. Hand signed on Title page.non-fictionBook - soldiers story of Combat, Survival and Backyard Cricket.books, autobiography, east timor, iraq, afghanistan,

Author Gary McKay - history on back cover.Soft cover in colour soldier in jungle scene on front. Soldier in jungle scene with description of contents on back. 305 pages illustrated. Black and white.R.S,L. Sub branch stamp on fly leaf.books, military history

Index, ill (plates col, b/w), maps, p.364.non-fiction"What happens to the elite, close-knit soldiers of the SAS after they leave the tight world of the military? For some, there are highly paid jobs as trigger men with security companies in the worlds war zones and trouble spots. But for many, unexpected adventures unfold. Some go on to establish and lead major corporations or to advise multinational companies about risk where the commercial stakes are high. Some join foreign defence forces, training new elite special forces in unusual places. For others, life takes a different twist. They become top government advisers and even hardened criminals. Most sinister of all is the shadowy world of black ops - risky, rewarding and adrenaline-driven jobs that governments always deny. But wherever they are, the former elite soldiers are never far from each other, bound in an exclusive global network of brothers-in-arms."-soldiers - retirement, australian army - special air regiment

Index, ill (plates, col), p.340.non-fictionThe Amazing SAS provides a thrilling insight into the way this c0untry's SAS soldiers are selected and trained and reveals fascinating details about recent SAS deployments: East Timor, the 2000 Olympic Games, the Tampa, the Afghanistan campaign and hte regiment's action -packed mission to Iraq.australia - army - special air service regiment, australia army - commando forces

Index, ill, maps, p.359.non-fictionDespite intense opposition, Winston Churchill personally gave Stirling permission to recruit the toughest, brightest and most ruthless soldiers he could find. So began the most celebrated and mysterious military organisation in the world: the SAS. The history of the SAS is an exhilarating tale of fearlessness and heroism, recklessness and tragedy; of extraordinary men who were willing to take monumental risks. world war 1939-1945 - special forces, regimental histories - great britain

Photographs of this information board were taken by Mike Waldron, John Eaton and Bob GristFive colour photos and text superimposed on colour photo of wet mess on SAS Hill, Nui Dat, depicting eight soldiers relaxing, drinking beer outside mess.Wet mess on SAS Hill at Nui Dat, courtesy Mike Waldron.information board, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment, 1rar, 7rar, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, operation toan thang, tet offensive (1968), bien hoa-bien nuong, fire support base coral, 141st north vietnamese army (nva) regiment, 141 nva regt, 102 field battery, viet cong killed, bien hoa long khanh, hat dich, tua tich, baria, operation windsor, operation goodwood, 9rar, 4rar, operation blue mountains, operation platypus, medivac, pte michael waldron, 17773, royal australian infantry corps, 5th battalion, pte john easton, 215943, pte robert maxwell grist, 39426

Antenna Radio equipment issued to soldiers during the conflict in Vietnam ( 1962 - 1975).Rubber coated radio calibrated antenna cabling. radio antenna, radio, reels, sas

The Phamtoms of Bridie is a highly readable blend of an engaging yarn and a fascinating portrayal of operational service in Vietnam as an infantry company commander leading some 100 fine young national service and regular soldiers in cloase quarter jungle fighting.vietnam, national service, sas, bravo company 6 rar, operation bribie

A gripping story of Australian soldiers at war, in Borneo and Vietnam vividly told and based on thorough research.australia. army - commando troops, special air service regiment (australian army)

A gripping story of Australian soldiers at war, in Borneo and Vietnam vividly told and based on thorough research.australia. army - commando troops, special air service regiment (australian army)

Shrouded in mystery and feared throughout the world, very little is known about the Special Air Services - the soldier's soldier. special forces (military science) commando troops, vietnam

Don't look for medals; you're SAS - much more is expected of you.great britain. army. special air service regiment, great britain. army. special air service -- history.

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 SAS patrol onboard a 9 Sqn Iroquois helicopter prior to being flown out to a landing pad in the jungle. The relationship developed between No. 9 Squadron and the SAS had a very close, both organisations having a deep respect and admiration for the other. Note the grenade launcher mounted beneath the barrel of the M-16 rifle of the soldier in the foregroundphotograph, sas, 9 squadron, iroquois helicopter, raaf, gibbons collection catalogue, grenade launcher, m-16 rifle, denis gibbons, assault rifle

This item was donated by Sgt Derrill Vivian de Heer (37643) who was with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps and served with the 8th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from November 1969 to April 1970, 1st Psychological Operations Unit from April 1970 to November 1970 and the 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from September 1971 to December 1971.Two copies of Kinetics in Counterinsurgency: some influences on soldier combat performance in the 1st Australian Task Force in the Vietnam War, published in the journal, Small Wars & Insurgencies. Vol. 21 No. 3, Sep 2010.counterinsurgency, combat performance, soldier lethality, 1st australian task force, viet cong, people's army of north vietnam, pavn, vc, d company, 6th battalion, the royal australian regiment, battle of long tan, us army, apc, special air services, sas, phuoc tuy province, wounded in action, killed in action, sgt derril vivian de heer, 37643, royal australian infantry corps, 8th battalion, 1st psychological operations unit

"Recruit training, both aged about 19, Felix (left) died in a single vehicle accident soon after his return from service in Vietnam with the SAS. Motor accidents were a problem for servicemen after 12 months of adrenalin, then normal on return."This series of paintings was created by Robert E D'Arcy, who served as a Corporal in 8RAR in 1969-1970.The images are from colour photographs taken by the artist, each being an interpretation of the snapshot. The photographic image has been simplified with a flattened perspective to give the impression of a 1970s style poster. The olive green signifies the colour of the jungle and the uniforms worn by troops, with the dark shades providing an atmosphere reminiscent of old photographs and their negatives. The paintings in "Snapshots from the Front" depict remembered images that endure in the minds of Vietnam veterans. Robert completed his recruit and corps training with Felix Henry Richards, Service Number: 55669 . Trooper Richards served with 2nd Special Air Service Squadron (SAS) Vietnam, 17 Feb 1971 - 11 Oct 1971. Work in 2 shades of khaki green and black on a white background features two smiling young men in army uniforms with trees in the background.kapooka, army training, vietnam war, vietnam soldiers, robert d'arcy, 8rar, service number 55668, d'arcy, richards, felix richards, trooper richards

interviews from Peter Cosgrove, Prime Minister John Howard, Chief of the Army, former SAS commanding officers and serving soldiers and officers.covers selection and training and recent deployments of Australia's SASsoft cover non-fiction book covering the SAS from East Timor to Iraq.