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lanyard

human history
  • Ingoa Kē

    RNZN issue lanyard (descriptive name)

    Seaman RD Williams, NZ112509, RNZN, Korean War (associated name)

  • Kupu whakaahua

    rope lanyard for attaching knife; belonged to NZ112509 Seaman Ronald D Williams, Royal New Zealand Navy, served Korean War

  • Wāhi
  • Wāhi Hāngai
  • Accession Number
    2005.91.11
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    28 Sep 2005
  • Wāhanga
lanyard [2005.91.11]

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  • Rārangi Mihi
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 2005.91.11
  • Takenga ā-Ahurea
  • Kaiwaihanga Matua

     unknown (Maker)

  • Wāhi
  • Circa 1949
  • Tuhipoka Hāngai

    RNZN issue lanyard; belonged to NZ112509 Seaman Ronald D Williams, Royal New Zealand Navy, (served in Korea 1950-1951)

    This lanyard was worn on uniform for attaching knife – which had a marlin spike at one end and folding blade at other; naval issue; used while on Kiwi – when in storm off East Cape used knife to cut free sea boat which was full of water.

    Ronald David Williams joined the Navy in 1947, service number NZ11509

    During 1947 he served on HMNZS Philomel, Tamaki, & Bellona. During 1949 RD Williams took up training aboard HMNZS Kiwi for his seaman's certificate. He was discharged but then re-engaged. During the Korean War he served aboard HMNZS Taupo - he was away for 15 months during 1950-1951, in Korea, and in Japan for refueling. He subsequently served aboard Philomel and until his discharge from service with the Navy in 1953.

    Ref. incident during Korean War : there was a scrap at Yang-do, resulting in a near-mutiny on board. Consequently they didn't receive a full welcome back in NZ but stayed overnight off Kawau and snuck into Devonport early morning. RD Williams left the navy to join the air force & later took up employment top-dressing, driving mobile cranes, etc

  • Mahi Hāngai
    Korean War; 25 Jun 1950-27 Jul 1953
  • Tangata Hāngāi
  • Wāhi Hāngai
  • Rā Hāngai
    1947-1953
  • Pāoho
  • Huinga Kaupapa
  • Taumata whakarōpū
  • Whakahounga o Mua
    15 May 2023
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