Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Lot 5358    SESSION 17 - 11.30AM FRIDAY 16 APRIL    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Estimate $2,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,900

TRIO: Vietnam Medal 1964-73; South Vietnam Campaign Medal; Efficiency Decoration (EIIR) with suspension bar - Australia. 129298 B.Jackson on all medals. First medal impressed, second and third medals engraved. No ribbons, or clasp 1960- with first two medals, third medal in case of issue, this with foxing on lid lining, very fine - extremely fine.

Together with U.S.Meritorious Unit Commendation still in original packet; miniature pair of first two medals with MID emblem and 1960- clasp, swing mounted; riband bar with first awards with MID emblem and 1960- clasp; Airborne Mike Force lapel badge; U.S.Special Forces Association badge, pin missing; RA Infy collar badges (2). Captain Brian Jackson A129298 Royal Australian Infantry Corps served in Vietnam with AATTV 23Sep1966 to 20Jul1967. MID LG 10Dec1968, CAG 18Apr1968. Citation, ’Captain Brian Jackson was commissioned in the Citizen Military Forces on 9th April 1957 and was posted to 31st Infantry Battalion. He continued his service with this unit until he enlisted for full-time duty, and was posted to the Australian Army Training Team, Vietnam in September, 1966. He was posted as Intelligence Officer of Detachment B-50, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Nha Trang. This special group was in its formative stages and he had to organize the entire intelligence effort of the unit, with no guide lines to follow and no other similar unit to copy. The now complete intelligence effort of Detachment B-50 is a direct result of Captain Jackson’s diligence, commonsense and sound judgment. He devised simple, but detailed procedures, for briefing and de-briefing reconnaissance teams, and the method of recording their information, originated by Captain Jackson, is now used by other units, with similar missions, in 5th Special Forces Group. The Planning, formation and maintenace of peak performance of the Intelligence Section of Detachment B-50 was due entirely to the diligent efforts, amd professional leadership qualities displayed by Captain Jackson. He has brought great credit to himself, his unit, and the Australian Military Forces.’ With research.