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Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam. A plotting board is a mechanical device used as part of a firing control system to track the observed course of a target, project its future position, and derive the azimuth (or direction) and range needed to direct the fire of the guns of a battery to hit that target.

White plastic base. A circle marked with grid lines is printed on the base and a vernier for finding azimuth deflections in along top edge. Rotating disc pivots at the centre atop the disc with distances measured radially form 0 at the centre to 3400 metres around the rim range form 0-6400 metres. A scale pivoted at the centre assists in reading distances.

Nth and Sth top and bottom on rotating disc. East and West in centre distances in black on outer of disc. Distances in green on inner North, South, East, West. Varn W left bottom of disc. varn E on right bottom of disc.

plotting board, m16

Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during conflict in Vietnam (1962-1973). Plotting boards are a secondary means of firing control for all mortars. The user can determine deflection, azimuth, and range.

The M19 plotting board consists of a rotating disk of transparent plastic and a removable range arm (missing), both attached to a flat round white grid base.

North, South, East , West / Rotating disc calibrated with numbers

plotting board, m19, mortar

Standard issue item used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam (1962-1972)

Field ration eating device: being a small metal can opener, bottle opener and spoon in one tool.

Taiwan

mess hall, eating, fred, field ration eating device, soon, multi-tool

Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam (1962-1972)

Black plastic cylinder with calibrated white plastic sleeves in a brown leather casing (lid missing). Object is stuck in its casing. ( Do not remove for fear of damage.)

DHC-4 Caribou load adjuster

caribou, load

Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam (1962-1972). This object was issue to National Serviceman Private Bowd, Raymond Maxwell, who served in 3RAR in 1971.

Semi circular plastic calculation protractor with olive green cord attached

Protractor Semi Circular RA / Mils, 6in, mls, Mk1, 6675.66, 011, 6100. Melb>W&G

survey, plastic, bowd, raymond bowd, 3rar

Object issued to and used by National Serviceman Private Bowd, Raymond Maxwell, Service no. 3797139, who served in 3 RAR, Royal Australian Infantry Corps in Vietnam 1971.

Khaki cotton, Army issue sewing kit. Inside has two pouches; the bottom one with a flap. Outside has black tape used to keep kit closed when rolled up. Contains a reel of beige sewing cotton and black folded paper containing seven sewing needles.

C.G.C.F / Victoria / 1968 / Regimental No 3797139. Name: Bowd RM.

sewing kit, housewife, khaki, canvas, needles, thread, bowd

Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam (1962-1972).

Black leather gaiters, fastened by 3 straps with metal buckles, black stitching.

ULC/1907/size 31R ULC/1907/size 31L

This item contributes to an understanding of those involved in the war in Vietnam (1962-1972) other than Australian servicemen.

Olive green webbing suspenders. US-Australia compatible. Padded. Adjustable clips.

U.S

olive green, webbing, suspenders

Presented to 4410261 WO2 Nicholson

Pewter beer tankard with dedication and raised insignia of Armoured Corps and four etched bands around circumference.

Presented to / WO2 T 'Nicho' Nicholson / From TPT TP / 1.Armoured Regt / 1980 On base reads 'Kirra' pewter lead free / Pewter products P/L Melbourne Australia.

Presented to 4410261 WO2 Trevor Nicholson

Pewter beer tankard with wooden base and handle insert and engraved dedication.

Presented to / TJ Nicholson / From / Range CRC Staff / Dec 76 On base reads Oriental Pewter Malaysia

range, crc, staff, nicholson

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the cover. Top right corner reads DSN 7610-66-032-5157. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet. There are two punch holes and two metal staples down the left hand side of the booklet.

australina military forces, elementary field defences

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the cover. Top right corner reads DSN 7610-66-032-5157. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet. There are two punch holes and two metal staples down the left hand side of the booklet.

australina military forces, elementary field defences

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the cover. Top right corner reads DSN 7610-66-032-5157. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet. There are two punch holes and two metal staples down the left hand side of the booklet.

australina military forces, elementary field defences

A blu coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet. The booklet is bound with a black material on the left hand side of the booklet.

australian military forces, patrolling and tracking

A blu coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet. The booklet is bound with a black material on the left hand side of the booklet.

australian military forces, patrolling and tracking

A blu coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet. The booklet is bound with a black material on the left hand side of the booklet.

australian military forces, patrolling and tracking

A blue coloured cardboard cover with red information on the cover. Top right corner reads 7610-66-026-3591. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet. There are two metal screws down the left hand side. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover.

australian military forces, infantry training, infantry platoon weapons, fieldcraft and target detection

A blue coloured cardboard cover with red information on the cover. Top right corner reads 7610-66-026-3591. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet. There are two metal screws down the left hand side. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover.

australian military forces, infantry training, infantry platoon weapons, fieldcraft and target detection

A blue coloured cardboard cover with red information on the cover. Top right corner reads 7610-66-026-3591. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet. There are two metal screws down the left hand side. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover. There is a couple of loose pages at the back of the booklet that has torn edges.

australian military forces, infantry training, infantry platoon weapons, fieldcraft and target detection

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Under the Australian Army Insigna are the details of the booklet. There are two punch holes on the left hand side of the booklet.

australian army, training, information bulletin, minefield

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information n the front. Under the Australian Army Insignia are the details of the booklet. There are two punch holes down the left hand side of the booklet. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover.

australian army, training, information bulletin, airmobile operations

A blue coloured cardboard cover with lack information on the front. Under the Australian Army Insignia reads Australian Army and the rest of the information on the booklet. Hand written top right corner reads OC CBN CAL.There are two punch holes down the left hand side of the booklet. the booklet is covered with a plastic cover.

training, information bulletin, australian army

A cream coloured cover with black information on the cover. Bottom left hand side reads Army Headquarters, Canberra, ACT and bottom right hand corner reads Directorate of Military Training, July, 1967. There are two metal staples down the left hand side.

australia - armed forces - service manuals, training, information bulletin

This item contributes to an understanding of the experience of Australian society and attitudes to the war in Vietnam.

Yellowed newspaper Army recruitment article from The Sun 20/01/1969. Photo of 3 young men in Australian Army uniform a Sioux helicopter with a kangaroo emblem. Beneahan article are the words 'Go Army Now" and a coupon to be detached, filled and posted.

The Sun newspaper Jan 20 1969. Careers/in Australia's modern army/changed almost 100%. Picture of Australian helicopter with pilot inside and two soldiers beside the helicopter. Flying kangaroo on the side of the helicopter.

careers, army, recruitment, vietnam

A cream coloured paper cover with black information on the front. Bottom left hand corner reads Army Headquartes, Canberra. ACT. Bottom right hand corner reads Directorate of Military Training December 1966. There are two metal staples down the left hand side of the booklet. The bookle is covered with a plastic cover.

army headquarters, training, information bulletin

A beige spectacled cardboard cover with a black binding. Under the Australian Military Forces Insigna are the details of the booklet.

australian military forces, ambush, counter ambush

A grey spectacled cardboard cover with a dark blue binding. Under the Australian Military Forces Insigna are the details of the booklet. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover. There is a white label with 355.133 A497 AUS:C2 on it.

australian military forces, ambush, counter ambush

A grey spectacled cardboard cover with a dark blue binding. Under the Australian Military Forces Insigna are the details of the booklet. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover. There is the name of a Cpl at the top of the booklet written in red ink but the surname is hard to read.There is a white sticker with 355.133 A497 AUS:C5 on the front cover.

australian military forces, ambush, counter ambush, coy 2 rvr

A grey spectacled cardboard cover with a dark blue binding. At the top of the booklet hand written is COY 2 RVR. Under the Australian Military Forces Insigna are the details of the booklet. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover.There are several water stains and damage on the cover and inside the booklet. There is a white sticker with 355.133 A497 AUS:C4 on the front cover

australian military forces, ambush, counter ambush

Booklets in 2 folders

Australia's military involvement in the Vietnam Conflict was the longest in duration of any war in Australia's history.

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