Jonny666 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 hey guys i need some refernace pics of ASASR/ANZAC forces in the vietnam war especially pics of the webbing, weapons and uniforms thanks Jonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 there was a austrailian forum relating to anzac in the vietnam war, I was a member, but I have lost the link to it!!!!! Very informative forum if you can find it (if you do, can you post me the link please? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightweight Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 there was a austrailian forum relating to anzac in the vietnam war, I was a member, but I have lost the link to it!!!!! Very informative forum if you can find it (if you do, can you post me the link please? Mark www.firebasenam.com possibly? Get yourself a copy of 'The Odd Angry Shot' on DVD, it's an Aussie Vietnam war movie - not much of a film but good for kit spotting! The Aussie webbing is a mix of British '37 and '44 pattern pouches with some US M56 thrown in for good measure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Get a copy of Vietnam, A Reporter's War, by Hugh Lunn ISBN 0 7022 1896 0 Has some very good insights into the Australian involvment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny666 Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 thanks the aussies also seemed to get there mitts on alot of 58 webbing aswell which is always good for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 www.firebasenam.com possibly? Get yourself a copy of 'The Odd Angry Shot' on DVD, it's an Aussie Vietnam war movie - not much of a film but good for kit spotting! The Aussie webbing is a mix of British '37 and '44 pattern pouches with some US M56 thrown in for good measure. thats the bunny!!!, went on to it, eventually remembered my username and password, still a very nice site Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Vietnam: An Australian War is a masterpiece. Another simple route for help is to contact the Rolling Thunder mob via their website and link up with their Aussie section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handler 69 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 G'day mate Ihave alot to do with Vietnam and our involment in it...comes from the Centurion I think LOL What do you want to know exactly? Cheers Handler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Mainstream the uniform was army greens GP boots and bush hat We never had camo uniforms until aound '89 The SASR borrowed on occasion Amercan camo stuff but was not the issued kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extrogg Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I know they used the British SLR. Get a copy of The Battle of Long Tan by Lex McAulay. Its a very good read...with quite a few pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightweight Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 thanks the aussies also seemed to get there mitts on alot of 58 webbing aswell which is always good for me I'm not saying you're wrong - but I've never seen any in pictures, '37 and '44 yes but not '58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extrogg Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Just had a look at the pics in my book The Battle of Long Tan and the webbing is definately 44 pattern and there is a mixture of British and US kit. Also M16's seem to be a popular choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGJ/H. Alan Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 (edited) This site may be of some help http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-uniforms/australian-1.htm And if you scroll half way down on this page its got some pictures an written detail http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Qha3ivFjG6cC&pg=PA27&lpg=PA27&dq=australian+combat+uniforms+from+vietnam&source=bl&ots=nTmQNIOxR4&sig=4-XMHgS1zZV6c6UxicmDdNM9-Qw&hl=en&ei=GG-qS72DKIm94gbfuajEBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CB4Q6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=australian%20combat%20uniforms%20from%20vietnam&f=false Eddie Edited March 24, 2010 by RGJ/H. Alan More Info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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