This captured enemy flag bears the signatures of 9RAR, 1969. It was collected by Private Lionel Leslie Corrie, Service no:1201398, who served in Vietnam 1968-1969. It is the flag of The People’s Army of Vietnam, the communist North Vietnamese Army (NVA) which infiltrated and then invaded South Vietnam between 1955 and 1975. It is believed that the members of 9RAR signed this at a reunion after the war had finished.Faded red and blue material flag with a yellow five pointed star in the center. Gold Vietnamese embroidered lettering at the top on the red/orange half of the flag and on the bottom blue half of the flag. Autographed by Australian soldiers in black. Sewn with red cotton. Red and blue flag of the People’s Army of Vietnam. Vietnamese writing at top and below the yellow star. LUCLUONG VO TRANG GIAI PHONG MIEN NAM VIET NAM. GIAI PHONG NUI DAT 1968.flag, 9rar, people's army of vietnam, captured, corrie, lionel corrie, north vietnam, north vietnamese army, nva

Commonly mistaken for the locally raised Viet Cong, the NVA was an entirely different force, conducting large-scale operations in a conventional war.vietnam (democratic republic) -- armed forces., vietnam (democratic republic) -- history, military

Field gear and inert weapons and ordnance have long been popular items with militaria collectorsvietnam (democratic republic). qua^n do ^i -- weapons systems, vietnam (democratic republic). qua^n do ^i -- uniforms

The story of the 33rd Regiment North Vietnamese Army 1961-1975 -- participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- campaigns, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- regimental histories

Donated and signed by the authorThe story of the 33rd Regiment North Vietnamese Army 1961-1975 - participation, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, battle of binh ba

Including the Battles of Binh Ba - 1969 & Nui Le -1971).An important aspect worth recognising is that the book has been able to give expression to the deep gratitude, sentiment, spirit of camaraderie, and sacred companionship towards the Regiment's almost 4,000 martyrs that bravely fought, shed their blood and died - offering up their lives for the Nation's independence and freedom. 1961-1975 -- participation, australian, 1961-1975 -- campaigns, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- regimental histories, battle of binh ba, battle of nui le

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 an American advisor to the Vietnamese Army with an Australian Navy radio operator on board a 135th Assault Helicopter 'Command Ship' controlling the insertion of South Vietnamese Rangers into a known NVA/VietCong area in the Mekong Delta.photograph, vietnamese army, 135th assault helicopter company, nva/vc, mekong delta, australian navy radio operator, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, south vietnamese rangers, american advisor

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 colour photograph of three members of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) discussing operational requirements with the senior Vietnamese Army Colonel at Pleiku, South Vietnam. The advisers with their American counterparts commanded a Montagnard Mike Force Battalion.A colour photograph of three members of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) discussing operational requirements with the senior Vietnamese Army Colonel at Pleiku, South Vietnam. The advisers with their American counterparts commanded a Montagnard Mike Force Battalion.photograph, aattv, pleiku, south vietnam, montagnard mike force, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), vietnamese army colonel

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 the Australian Army Landing Craft the Vernon Sturdie or 'The Ace of Spades' as it makes its way up the Mekong River towards Long Binh to deliver American tanks to the Vietnamese Army. The Ace of Spades worked extensively in the Mekong Delta area.photograph, landing craft vernon sturdie, the ace of spades, mekong delta, long binh, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, vietnamese army

Pack Vietnamese Armyequipment, vietnam, general

A history of the vietnamese Marine Coprps, Army of the Republic of Vietnamvietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, vietnamese, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- campaigns, vietnam (republic). thu y qua^n lu c chie^´n

History of the South Vietnamese Marine Corps (Army of the Republic of Vietnam). Volume 2.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, vietnamese, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- campaigns, vietnam (republic). thu y qua^n lu c chie^´n

US Helicopter Pilot Helmet c1968. This Vietnam war era US helicopter pilot helmet was found during de-silting of the Perfume River through the old imperial capital city of Hue in 1999. In January and February 1968, Hue, located on the central coast between Da Nang in the south and the Demilitarized Zone in the north, was the scene of heavy fighting between US and South Vietnamese forces and units of the North Vietnamese Army which had attacked Hue as part of the 1968 Tet Offensive. This item was donated by Craftsman Francis William Penfold (3790124) who was a National Serviceman and was with the Royal Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and served with 102 Field Workshop from February 1968 to August 1968 Vietnam 1968.Olive green, metal flying helmet with lining and bulges in sides to accommodate headphones.helmet, american pilot, perfume river, hue, demilitarized zone, da nang, us forces, south vietnamese forces, north vietnamese army, tet offensive (1968), craftsman francis william penfold, 3790124, australian national serviceman, royal corps of australian electrical and mechanical engineers., 102 field workshop

Camoflaged Pith Helmet with star. North Vietnamese Armyheadgear, vietnam, general

North Vietnamese Army Helmet - jungle green materialhelmet, norh vietnamese helmet

Example of Army of South Vietnam issue backpack.An example of equipment as issued to Army of South Vietnam.South Vietnamese Army Backpack. Canvas; comprising straps, backpack and pouchesNilvietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, south vietnam army

Newspaper article in which a Vietnamese uni student asks the Australian Government to broaden its categories of refugees to save his father's life after Australian Forces have withdrawn from Vietnam. Shows post-war attitudes.Newspaper article from The Herald, 24/4/75.Article heading 'Student plea on Viet Father' and story of Mr Tran Huu Hanh.Small one coloumn article / Mr Tran Huu Hanh / Son of military judge with South Vietnamese Army.newspaper articles, vietnam conflict, vietnam refugees, refugee, plea, news, article, post-war vietnam

Clip of 11 Rounds for AK47 7.62 / 39. Russian made rifle used by the North Vietnamese Army.ammunition

This item was recovered on the battlefield of Fire Support Base Balmoral on 28th May, 1968.North Vietnamese Army utility belt. Woven material, khaki in colour with silver clasp featuring North Vietnamese Star. army belt, battle of balmoral, belt, north vietnamese, vc

A round metal ashtray that has silver colour on top and golden colour bottom. The ashtray also has a straight handle in the middle.Gunline development ... This ashtray was made from the base of the second last 5 inch (122 mm) shell fired in anger against north Vietnamese army.hmas brisbane, trench art, ashtray

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 coloured photograpf of Members of the Feb 70 S.A. Concert Party, The Wills Sisters Anne & Susan (both in yellow) accompanied by Beverly Braidwood and Tamara Osypenko. A female Vietnamese Interpreter and an Army Liaison visit the Saigon Zoo during a break in their hectic program.wills sisters, beverly braidwood, tamara osypenko, entertainers, saigon zoo, south australian concert party, gibbons collection catalogue, anne wills, susan wills, feb 70 s.a. concert party, vietnamese interpreters, army liaison, denis gibbons

Green Cotton, Embrodied Insignia red backround, yellow 5 pointed star.vietnam, vietnamese army, cap, military cap, vietnamese uniform

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

On the afternoon of 18th August 1966, just five kilometres from the main Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, a group of Viet Cong soldiers walked into the right flank of Detla Company, 6 RAR. Under a blanket of mist and heavy monsoon rain, amid the mud and shattered rubber trees, a dispersed Company of 108 men held its ground with courage and grim determination against a three-sided attack from a force of 2,500 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army Troops vietnam, 1966, major general john cantwell, major harry smith mc, battle of long tan, australian task force base, nui dat, viet cong soldiers, delta company, 6 rar, north vietnamese army

In 1967-68, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) was on the front lie of defense of South Vietnam's Quang Tri Provence, which was at the very heart of the Vietnam conflict.united states - marine corps, quang tri provence, north vietnamese army

On 30 January 1968 the North Vietnamese communists launched a coordinated surprise attack - the Tet Offensive - across South Vietnam against the South Vietnamese and American Armies.tet offensive, 1961-1975 -- united states, vietnam war, american armies, south vietnamese, viet cong, north vietnamese army, hue, khe sanh, saigon

On April 27, 1975, the confused, leaderless city of Saigon awaited the inevitable.vietnam war, 1961 -1975, fall of saigon, north vietnamese army

Memorabilia Royal Australian Army Provist Corps by Cpl James Archbold. There is also a DVD and USB stick with photographs of the Military Police in Vietnam. royal australian army provost corps, 1st division provost company, australian forces vietnam provost unit, new zealand military police, australian military police headquarters, 1st australian logistic support group, vung tau, military prison, detention barrack, court martial centre, afv pro unit, american mps, vietnamese military and civilian police, nui dat, cam ranh bay, special investigation branch (sib), guard duties, 1st australian field hospital, viet cong prisoner, north vietnamese army prisoners, vip security, prisoner of war camp, long binh, saigon, eod, night curfew, qantas, tan son nhat international airport, cpl ian robert brown, 54157, killed in action, cpl james stuart archbold, 3790920, military medal, maj richard karney gorman, 237669, mention in despatches, wo1 william anthony eade, 52772, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), sgt robert james popperwell, 52731

This item was donated by Sgt Derrill Vivian de Heer (37643) who served with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. He was in Vietnam with 8th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment from Nov 1969 to April 1970, 1st Psychological Operations Unit from April 1970 to November 1970 and 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from September 1971 to December 1971.A Copy of The Viet Cong Easter Offensive, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, April - June 1972 by Derrill de Heersgt derril vivian de heer, 37643, royal australian infantry corps, 8th battalion, the royal australian regiment, 1st psychological operations unit, 4th battalion, the easter offensive, phuoc tuy province, president nixon, president nguyen van thieu, us ambassador ellsworth bunker, nui dat, vung tau, 1st australian task force, battle of nui le, 274 vc regiments, 33 nva regiment, d445 battalion (nva/vietcong), arvn, nva, dong khoi operation, 74th north vietnamese army (nva), 4 rar/nz (anzac), baria, long kanh province, galia rubber plantation, binh ba, lt col bich - province chief, xuyen moc, 5th ranger group - south vietnamese, long le district village, hoa long