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| Uniforms of New Zealand 1860 to 2001 | ||
| This stamp issue illustrates 20 of the uniforms worn by
New Zealand's Army, Air Force and Navy personnel in combat and
peacekeeping operations - and in countries ranging from South Africa to
those of Europe, Asia and the South Pacific.
The stamps also include distinctive uniform details as well as the service medals relevant for each period - a fascinating glimpse of the heroes of NZ. |
Other NZ Uniform pages
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Forest Rangers Officer 1860s
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Lieutenant Commanding', Napier Naval Artillery Volunteer 1890s.
This officer is also a member of the Royal Naval Reserve.
Insets: Royal Naval Reserve Cap and Officer's button, Medal: New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal
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| Amuri Mounted Rifles Officer, 2nd Regiment North Canterbury
Mounted Rifles 1900-1910 Insets: Black cloth helmet puggaree, with a gold 2nd Regiment North Canterbury Mounted Rifles helmet plate, and a cross belt plate of the North Canterbury Mounted Rifles. Medal: New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal |
Trooper 5th New Zealand South African Contingent 1899-1902 Insets: Brass NZMR (New Zealand Mounted Rifles) shoulder titles, and the silver plate with the Royal Cypher in the centre which was part of a horses bridle. Medal: Queen's South Africa Medal |
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| Staff Officer of the NZ Division 1918 Insets: New Zealand Signal Corps (NZ Engineers) cap badge and a blue armlet with a silver fern worn by staff officers with Brigade HQ NZ Division. Medal: Victory Medal |
Petty Officer 1914-18 Insets: Petty Officer rank insignia, with chevrons that indicate 8 years good conduct (top). Torpedoman badge (bottom) Medal: Victory Medal |
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| Rifleman of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade
(NZRB) 1916-18 Insets: Brass NZRB shoulder titles, and soldier with the rank of corporal manning a trench. Medal: Victory Medal |
New Zealand Engineers
(NZE) Sergeant, 2nd New Zealand
Expeditionary Force (2NZEF) 1939-45 Insets: NZE grenade collar badge, and 2 NZEF brass 'Onward' cap badge Medal: New Zealand War Service Medal |
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| Matron Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Hospital, 1940s Insets: Lieutenant Commander rank straps, with red tips to indicate the wearer is a member of the medical branch. Unofficial hand embroidered anchor, from front corners of cape, to indicate naval association. Medal: New Zealand War Service Medal |
New Zealand Women's Auxiliary Army Corps
(WAAC) 1942 Inset: Green and black embroidered "Onward: badge, and a NZFC (New Zealand Forces Club, Cairo) Medal: New Zealand War Service Medal |
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| RNZAF Bomber Pilot attached to Bomber Command (Royal Air Force),
1943 Insets: Escape compass (concealed in a button), RNZAF Pilot's badge Medal: New Zealand War Service Medal |
Fighter Pilot, No 1 (Islands) Group RNZAF, Command Air South
Pacific (COMAIRSOPAC) 1943 Insets: RNZAF Tropical Flying Helmet with oxygen mask, 14 Squadron badge Medal: New Zealand War Service Medal |
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| Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) Driver, New Zealand, 1943 Insets: WAAF Beret, Hat badge Medal: New Zealand War Service Medal |
Gunner 16th Field Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery
(RNZA),
Korea 1950-53. Inset: RNZA brass cap badge, and a New Zealand Commonwealth arm brassard. Medal: Korea Medal |
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| Acting Petty Officer, HMNZS Tamaki 1957 Insets: Trousers creased in particular fashion to facilitate easy stowage in a kit locker. Standard Navy cap. Medal: Korea Medal |
New Zealand Special Air Service
(NZSAS) scouts Malaya 1955-57 |
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| RNZAF Canberra Pilot in the Far East Air Force (Royal Air
Force), Malayan Emergency 1960 Insets: 75 Squadron badge, Protective Helmet with oxygen mask Medal: General Service Medal 1918 - 1962 with clasp "Malaya" |
Infantryman, Victor Company, 1st Battalion Royal New Zealand
Infantry Regiment, South Vietnam 1960s Inset: Jungle green hat Medal: Vietnam Medal |
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Infantryman, New Zealand Battalion, United Nations Transitional
Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) 2000 |
New Zealand member of Peace Monitoring Group (PMG) Bougainville,
2001 Inset: PMG white dove badge, and yellow sun hat. Medal: New Zealand General Service Medal (Peacekeeping Operations) |
