Historical information

Depiction of Australian Infantry soldier, Vietnam - typical of the soldier of the day. Statuette presented to the DViet in 2002 by Padre Noel Boyce in appreciation of his DViet connection.

Significance

This item is significant in respect that, distinct from a 2D picture, it is a 3D depiction of how the vast number of Australian infantry soldiers appeared in the field, in Vietnam - infantry was the major component of the Australian Defence Force in Vietnam.

Physical description

Statuette, Moulded. Infantryman, in action pose; brown in colour. On a step-up wood base.

Inscriptions & markings

Presented by the first DViet Padre, Noel Boyce, November 2002