Artefact
Artefact
Display location
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2003.99.13
Primary Maker
Place
Date
1915
Associated Notes
WW1 officer's water flask; Souvenir de la Guerre; initialled "16/965 D.I.M. / 2ND MAORIS / TE HOKO WHITU A TU / N.Z. / 1915 TO 1919"
The initials are of David Iraia Moetara aka David Iraia; decorated with engraved fern fronds, Union Jack and NZ Ensign
battle honours engraved at top, front and back, both sides and on base:
Associated Event
WW1; 1914-1918
Western Front; 1914-1919
Associated Person
Associated Place
Associated Date
1915-1919
Period
Signature/marks
2003.99.4 (accession number)
HUTTON / SHEFFIELD 1915 (maker's mark)
Media
Measurement Description
h x w x d: 193mm X 150mm X 65mm
Measurement Reading
Subject Category
Classification
Last Update
15 May 2023
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