Celebrating 80th Anniversary of WRNZNS
In celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the formation of the Women’s Royal New Zealand Naval Service (WRNZNS) on 11th April, 1942, we have curated a selection of objects and images to commemorate their invaluable contribution to the Royal New Zealand Navy from 1942-1977.
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Object Numbers WRNZNS Branch Badges:
T2009.174.5 – Writer; 2005.081.1.8.1 – General Duties; QAW 0001 – Officer Steward; T2009.174.4 – Signaller; T2009.173.1 – Radar Plotter; T2009.174.3 – Petty Officer Cook; 2005.1683.1 – Torpedo Maintenance; CSO 0001 – Ofiicer’s Cap Badge; 2007.36.8 – Radio Operator; T2009.176.1 – Pair of New Zealand Shoulder Flashes; T2009.174.6 – Marksman; T2009.175.1 – Good Conduct Chevron.
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