Historical information

Range cards are used to estimate ranges between certain objects or positions. Military personnel use range cards as temporary maps to identify objects and ranges for fire control and other military operations. Corporal Bob Gladwin served in Vietnam, but this range card would have been used after the Australian withdrawal from Vietnam in 1973.

Significance

Range cards were everyday objects used by soldiers throughout the 20th century. They represent the day to day life of military personnel in bases and in the field.

Physical description

Green plastic card, square with rounded edges. Has a series of white, concentric circles in the centre of the front, with white text explaining use. Owner's name marked on the rear.

Inscriptions & markings

Front: Various markings and text.
Rear: CPL Bob Gladwin