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Silver lighter shaped like a grenade. Engraved are the words ‘HMS NEW ZEALAND‘.

Table Lighter

Silver lighter shaped like a grenade. Engraved are the words ‘HMS NEW ZEALAND‘.

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HMS New Zealand arriving in Auckland 1913

New Zealand HMS

HMS New Zealand served at all three naval battles of WW1.

Watercolour by Corporal Ernest Casey

Watercolour – Battle of the Falkland Islands

Watercolour depicting the Battle of the Falkland Islands, 8 December 1914.

Ship Badge

Ship Badge

Decorated and embossed oval ship badge from HMS New Zealand.

HMS New Zealand Vases

Vases

Ceramic vases with painted scene of HMS New Zealand.

Pair of Candlesticks made by Stoker A.E. Bassett from nuts and other engineering spares whilst serving in HMS Europa during World War One.

Candlesticks

A pair of candlesticks from HMS Europa World War One.

Demi Tasse white porcelain coffee cup and saucer with a gold rim around the top. Front of cup is decorated with a picture of a World War One battleship firing a broadside with painted words: ‘H.M Battleship in action’. Top of saucer is decorated with a picture of a World War One torpedo boat with a white ensign at the jack. Words on the saucer read: ‘H.M Torpedo Boat’.

Coffee Cup and Saucer

Coffee cup and saucer – picture of World War One battleship.

Telescope with leather bound body belonging to Lieutenant Bruce. Engraved on the sliding bar are the words: ‘D.F.F. Bruce’. Lieutenant Bruce was the Navigation Officer on the Cable Ship Iris.

Telescope

Telescope with leather bound body belonging to Lieutenant Bruce. WW1.

Hawkeye Cartridge Folding Camera

Camera

Number 2 Hawkeye folding cartridge camera – WW1.

Brass presentation bell with clapper. Bell given to the Camosun Club of Victoria, British Colombia, by the Warrant Officers of HMS New Zealand. Inscribed on the bell are the words: ‘Presented to The Camosun Club by Warrant Officers of HM Imperial and Canadian Services to Commemorate the Visit of HMS New Zealand 26th July 1913’.

HMS New Zealand Presentation Bell

Brass presentation bell with clapper ca. World War One.

Silver tray with an engraved map of Auckland Harbour. Part of an eight piece silver tea service that includes kettle, salamander (stand), sugar bowl, cream jug, two engraved salvers and an engraved greenstone tablet. These were presented to HMS New Zealand by the Auckland Harbour Board. The inscription reads: ‘Presented to HMS NEW ZEALAND by the Auckland Harbour Board on the occasion of her visit to the Port of Auckland NZ May 1913’.

Silver Tea Service

Silver tray with an engraved map of Auckland Harbour.

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Ship Items

Ship Items

Binoculars
Camera
Candlesticks
Coffee Cup and Saucer
Commemorative Plate
Count Felix von Luckner - Digital Exhibition
Cup
Cup and Saucer
Desk
HMS New Zealand Medals
HMS New Zealand Presentation Bell
HMS New Zealand’s Ship’s Bell
Table Lighter
Make and Mend
Masthead Crown
Royal Coat of Arms
Sextant
Ship Badge
Sideboard
Silver Box
Silver Salver
Silver Tankard
Silver Tea Service
Telescope
Vases

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Bougainville

A group of islands that used to be part of Papua New Guinea. It is now the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.

Military decoration

An award given to people in the military. This could be for bravery in a war, for long service or for being part of an operation.

HMNZS

A label given to Royal New Zealand Navy Ships. It stands for Her/His Majesty’s New Zealand Ship.

Rank

People in the Navy are graded according to the level of responsibility they have. These are called ranks.

HMS

A label given to Royal Navy ships. It stands for Her/His Majesty’s Ship.

Coat of Arms

A visual design, often in the shape of a shield, that represents a country, place or people.

Awarded

To be awarded a medal means to be given or presented a medal.

Gallantry

Bravery shown by someone who is in danger, for example when they are fighting in a war.

Campaign

A planned set of activities that people carry out over a period of time to achieve a military goal.

U-boat

Submarines used by the Germans in both World War One and Two. The ‘u’ is for the German word unterseeboot which means “undersea boat”.

Service

Service means to do something for other people or for a cause. In the military, service means to be an official member of the Navy, Army or Air Force.

To serve

To be a member of the Navy, Army, or Airforce.

To serve

To be a member of the Navy, Army, or Airforce.

Officer

People in the Navy are graded according to the level of responsibility they have. These are called ranks. A rating is the first rank. An officer is ranked above a rating.

Obverse

The front of a medal.

Military operation

A planned military activity.

Rating

People in the Navy are graded according to the level of responsibility they have. These are called ranks. A rating is the first rank. An officer is ranked above a rating.

Peacekeeping

Peacekeepers protect everyday people, prevent conflicts, help stop violence, and provide security. Military peacekeepers are from countries who are not involved in the war or conflict.

McMurdo Sound

McMurdo Sound is a bay on the north side of Antarctica. It is home to McMurdo Station, the largest research station in Antarctica. The harbour is used by ships and airplanes to resupply.

What is a medal?

A medal is usually a flat piece of metal. On one side is a picture of the King or Queen or New Zealand Coat of Arms. On the other side is a design specially chosen for the medal.

Medals are often on coloured ribbons. The ribbon colours have meanings.

A medal can be given for service, or for an event, or for bravery.

artefact

An artefact is an object or thing. Examples of artefacts are pieces of clothing, tools, or art. Artefacts can tell us things about a place or people.

The British Empire

The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. It began with the overseas possessions and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height in the 19th and early 20th century, it was the largest empire in history and, for a century, was the foremost global power.[1] By 1913, the British Empire held sway over 412 million people, 23 percent of the world population at the time,[2] and by 1920, it covered 35.5 million km2 (13.7 million sq mi),[3] 24 per cent of the Earth’s total land area. As a result, its constitutional, legal, linguistic, and cultural legacy is widespread. At the peak of its power, it was described as “the empire on which the sun never sets”, as the sun was always shining on at least one of its territories.[4]

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