Components, uniform; c1939-1945; 2009.6.4
Name/Title
Components, uniform
Components, uniform
About this object
Uniform components; a small collection of badges and buttons from a World War Two New Zealand Army or Navy uniform. The badges include four which read 'New Zealand', and two bearing the British Royal coat-of-arms. The six buttons are made of brass, two are made by Gaunt in London, the other four by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne.
These items belonged to Hector William Fraser (1918-1992). He joined the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy on the 21st of September, 1933; served on the HMNZS Achilles from the 1st of April 1936 to 4th October 1940. He then served in the Royal New Zealand Armed Forces from 1941 to April, 1963.
Uniform components; a small collection of badges and buttons from a World War Two New Zealand Army or Navy uniform. The badges include four which read 'New Zealand', and two bearing the British Royal coat-of-arms. The six buttons are made of brass, two are made by Gaunt in London, the other four by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne.
These items belonged to Hector William Fraser (1918-1992). He joined the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy on the 21st of September, 1933; served on the HMNZS Achilles from the 1st of April 1936 to 4th October 1940. He then served in the Royal New Zealand Armed Forces from 1941 to April, 1963.
Date Made
c1939-1945
c1939-1945
Medium and Materials
processed material, textile; processed material, metal, alloy, brass.
processed material, textile; processed material, metal, alloy, brass.
Measurements
Small
Small
Subject and Association Keywords
military science, war
military science, war
Credit Line
From the collection of Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika The Meeting Place "a rest on your journey"
From the collection of Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika The Meeting Place "a rest on your journey"
Object number
2009.6.4
2009.6.4
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