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New Zealand Infantry (2nd NZEF) in WW2 |
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Members of the
2nd NZEF, c1941. Note the "lemon squeezer" bash in the slouch hats adopted in
some NZ Units in 1910/11 and still worn by some Units today.
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The details of this Unit and it's mascot are on the bottom of the photo. Click to enlarge. Note the "lemon squeezer" hats. Note also that the arms (rifles) are sloped (put over the shoulder) on the right. This was used as a method of resting the normal arm (the left) while on the march. Arms were "changed" to provide relief. |
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| Troops of the NZ 2nd echelon boarding a boat to go overseas in 1940. |
| Photo above from http://timeframes.natlib.govt.nz/ |
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NZ Officers tunic WW2 |
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| The photo is of 3 1st echelon 2NZEF NZASC soldiers from the ammunition company wearing SD jackets with 1st pattern patches. Photo dated April 1940. Photo credit "the co- authors of NZ Army Personnel Equipment 1910 to 1945". |
