A black and white page with three images: one whows two soldiers and two dogs, one shows two men in costume of a pig and a tiger, one shows taking care of his bootsThe Pigs (They're proud of their names) go to war. A battle eager. New Battalion is on the move to Vietnamthe pig battalion, dogs - war use, pte tom blackhurst, justin tracker dog, cassius tracker dog, 7 rar, article, clippings

On a maroon background reads Seventh Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment. Above this is the Insignia with a kangaroo, wattle and crossed rifles. Also a pig mascot and boar mascot. Under the writing there is a patch with yellow border with green and a maroon vertical stripeSeventh Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment7 rar, poster, information board

A photograph of a sign of 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment with a pig in soldier uniform underneath. The picture is on purple-blue paper.Porky's people 7th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment Nui Dat "Vietnam" First Tour April 1967-April 1968sign, 7 rar, photograph

A green pig facing left on a crimson background with golden border. At the bottom of border, a center text says "7RAR Template 1966 Don Cruden"7RAR Template 1966, Don Cruden7 rar, don cruden, 7th battalion

A 7th Battalion Flag of the Royal Australian Regiment - Maroon with a picture of a boar head and a comical pig with the "skippy" badge in the middle7th battalion, the royal australian regiment

A timber shield with yellow edging. there is a 7th Battalion insignia in the centre of the shield and a yellow pig at the bottom of the shield. Written above the insigna is 61 A in yellow and 7 Battalion in gold. Under the insigna reads 67 - Vietman - 68shield, 7th battalion

A black shield with Nui-Dat Seventh Battalion 1967-68 on the top. In the middle is a map of Vietnam. Left of the map is the insignia of the Rising Sun and on the right is a signia of a pig in uniform holding a weapon. On the botton of the shield reads 2389 Lt Col Eric H. Smith from members of Admin Coy 7 RAR2389 Lt Col Eric H. Smith from members of Admin Coy 7 RARshield, 7 rar, vietnam

From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Colour postcard with a scene of two monkeys, a pig and set of scales. One monkey is wearing a jockey's cap and carrying a saddle and whip. No message on back.Front: "Gran'pop weighs in for the derby."album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, derby, monkey, jockey, horse racing

It is reported that soon after 7 RAR was raised in 1965, the battalion adopted the pig as its mascot after the commanding officer rebuked them for the unsatisfactory state of the soldiers' mess at Puckapunyal saying, "You are nothing but a mob of pigs".Wooden shield-shaped plaque, walnut stained, with 3 metal embellishments. Top left: Round burgundy disc with white pig in Australian uniform, including rifle. Top right: gold number 7. Centre: Gold Royal Australian Regiment emblem with crossed rifles, kangaroo wattle and crown, on a burgundy background.DUTY FIRST / ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT7rar pigs, vietnam, shield, emblem, jeffries, plaque, terry jeffries, 7rar, 7 royal ausralian regiment, vietnam war