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Personal Treasures: WWI Trench Art

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Helen Thomas

Trench art objects are holders of soldiers’ memories and reminders of the conflict they faced. Read on to find out who made trench art and why, where they made it, and from what materials.
Today in History: Lt Col Vida Jowett appointed first Chief Commandant of WAAC

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Helen Thomas

Today in History – 1 July 1942: Lieutenant Colonel Vida Jowett is appointed Chief Commandant of the newly-formed NZ Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps.
Flechette: Deadly Darts of War

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Helen Thomas

Flechettes (French for: ‘dart’ or ‘little arrow’) were mass produced steel darts designed to be dropped from aircraft during the First World War with devastating effect, physically and psychologically.
Happy Corps Day to the New Zealand Army Legal Service!

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Helen Thomas

We would like to wish a happy Corps Day to the service men and women of the New Zealand Army Legal Service, a very small and niche Corps of the New Zealand Army.
Kampfpistole

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Helen Thomas

The kampfpistole is a rifled adaptation of the smoothbore leuchtpistole, a single-shot break-action flare gun used by the German military during the Second World War.
WWI Children’s Nurse Doll

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Helen Thomas

This wonderful piece of history is a children’s doll dressed in the uniform of a WWI nurse.
Happy Birthday to the New Zealand Special Air Service!

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Helen Thomas

Happy birthday to the exceptional soldiers, past and present, of the New Zealand Special Air Service.
28th Māori Battalion Swagger Stick

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Helen Thomas

This swagger stick is uniquely ‘New Zealand’ with its Māori carved figure, and proudly on display in our 28th Māori Battalion exhibit.
New Resource: WWII Expedition Cards

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Helen Thomas

We have resource collections that are available to teachers for your classroom.

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