The Navy Museum is very fortunate to be the kaitiaki – guardian of a collection of medals of past serving personnel.
Please visit our Medals website to view the medals.
Please note: the medals on display in the Museum at Torpedo Bay are currently not available to view, as the medal drawers are being renovated.
If you are considering donating your or a family members medals to the Museum, please note we don’t take donations at the Museum all donations must be discussed with our Collections Manager. Please email our Collections Manager and a time will be made with you to discuss your donation.
If you are considering donating your or a family members medals to the Museum.
Please note we don’t take donations at the Museum. All donations must be discussed with our Collections Manager. Please email our Collections Manager and a time will be made with you to discuss your donation.
More to explore.
Design your own Medal
Design your own medal and win a challenge coin.
A sailor’s diary – Battle of Kolombangara
AB Johnstone remembers the Battle of Kolombangara in his diary.
Watercolour – Battle of the Falkland Islands
Watercolour depicting the Battle of the Falkland Islands, 8 December 1914.
Operation Struggle
Midget submarine XE3 carried out a successful attack on a Japanese cruiser.
Signalling Victory and Survival
White Ensign made by New Zealanders in a Japanese POW Camp.
Suitcase with a story
This small brown suitcase has a fascinating story from WW2.
Wrens
Brief history of women’s war service in New Zealand Navy.
Cup and Saucer
Cup and saucer from ‘Paragon Patriotic’ series World War Two.
Candlesticks
A pair of candlesticks from HMS Europa World War One.
Coffee Cup and Saucer
Coffee cup and saucer – picture of World War One battleship.
Telescope
Telescope with leather bound body belonging to Lieutenant Bruce. WW1.
Camera
Number 2 Hawkeye folding cartridge camera – WW1.
HMS New Zealand Presentation Bell
Brass presentation bell with clapper ca. World War One.
Commemorative Plate
White Grosvenor china WW1 Commemorative Plate Ca.1914.
Battle of Heligoland Bight
Heliogoland Bight was first naval battle of World War One.
Images from Battle of the River Plate
Gallery of images from the Battle of the River Plate.
Torpedo Sight
The torpedo sight improved the accuracy of firing torpedoes.
NZDF Medal Information
Information on medals awarded to NZ service personnel since 1840.
Navy Museum Medal Collection
The Navy Museum is the kaitiaki for an extensive Medal Collection.
Remembering a Naval Hero
LT CDR Macdonald invented torpedo sight for motor torpedo boats.