| Place | Asia: Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/00183 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Uniform |
| Physical description | Cotton |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1965 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Long sleeved black shirt : Viet Cong
Description
Viet Cong long sleeved black cotton shirt with black plastic buttons marked 'TV.7'
History / Summary
This shirt was recovered by a forward observation party of 105 Field Battery, RAA, who were operating with 'D' Company, 1 RAR, in War Zone 'D', (Phuoc Long Province) Vietnam, in 1965. The party consisted of Lieutenant B Stark, Bombardier C Elwell, Gunner T Sommerton, Gunner J Cathcart, and Gunner P Flemming. 105 Field Battery was attached to 3 Battalion, 319 United States Artillery Regiment.