| Place | Asia: Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART40744 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 48.3 x 30.4 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas on hardboard |
| Location | Main Bld: Vietnam Gallery: Ramp: Operations |
| Maker |
McFadyen, Ken |
| Place made | Vietnam |
| Date made | 1967 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Charlie (Viet Cong)
Description
A Viet Cong soldier of the Southern Liberation Force, People's Liberation Army, wearing a Viet Cong main force style uniform in black, and carrying a 7.62mm AK47 assault rifle. The Viet Cong were nicknamed 'Charlie' from the radio phonetic alphabet for the letters V and C, 'Victor Charlie'.