hunyadi Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Looked at this tunic today and what caught my eye was the RVN service medal and another ribbon that I am not familiar with. Then I noticed the para badge on the shoulder. My guess is Australian? The buttons have what looks like a horse surmounted on a lightning flash with a crown at the top? As far as I can see everything is original and untouched to the tunic - so the RVN ribbon is of interest to me - but I would like to know what I am getting beofre I get it - any help is greatly apreaciated. Sorry for my ignorance in this area. Udv! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunyadi Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 here is the para patch - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunyadi Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 ribbon rack - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Looking at the buttons and Para wings it's a member of the Royal Australian Electrical & Mechanical Engineers. Brits don't wear gold chevrons on No.2 Dress and the Para qualification badge is in worsted material.Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunyadi Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 Many thanks! I would take it the first ribbon is for a British Expiditionary Force to Vietnam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David S Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I would take it the first ribbon is for a British Expiditionary Force to Vietnam?Not British . . . issued to the 50,000 Australian and New Zealand troops who served in Vietnam from 1964 to 1973Established in 1968 and called The Vietnam Medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger-pie Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 And the green and white ribbon is for the South Vietnamese Campaign Medal.Regards;Johnsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunyadi Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 Once again - many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 (edited) Yup, a para qualified CPL in RAEME with the two Australian ribbons for Vietnam service, he would now be entitled tothe Aust. Active Service Medal 1945-75, and the Aust Defence Medal also, this tunic is now superceded by newrank badges which came in during the early 1990's. Tunic is missing it's lanyard and collar badges.Bob (Actually the green and white ribbon is SVN awarded). Edited October 6, 2007 by Bob Lyons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Here is a reasonable photo of the Raeme Corps badge, (I found it on the internet), the collar badges are thesame, but face inwards, and they are slightly smaller than the cap badge.Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunyadi Posted October 7, 2007 Author Share Posted October 7, 2007 Thanks again - so is it a 'rare' tunic, or one of just 'general interest'? Question being is that I can get it for just a little more than family night at McDonalds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippo Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 (edited) unfortunately it's not a rare tunic but still a nice one nonetheless. I would estimate it's worth around AU$40 or so.- Chris Edited October 20, 2007 by chippo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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