Historical information
Nicknamed the "Road Runners", 85 Transport Platoon (RAASC) was an Australian Army logistics unit formed specifically for combat-support duty in the Vietnam War. The only front-line transport unit for Australian forces, it operated from 1966 until 1972, and over 600 men served standard one-year individual tours.
Physical description
Handcrafted wooden plaque covered in white paper with plastic sheet stapled to it with pencil markings.
Inscriptions & markings
Par Oneri/ drink & Drive with 85/ Our service is great if you can wait/ Life is bliss when you're on the piss.
