Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 1940.187, W0966.5
Primary Maker
Place
Date
Circa 1900
Associated Notes
water bottle Mark IV 1895, part of mess gear used by Trooper James Madill, 6th Contingent New Zealand Mounted Rifles during the Anglo Boer War
The Mk IV water bottle introduced in 1895 was standard issue for New Zealand units serving in South Africa.
Associated Event
Anglo Boer War (South African) 1899-1902
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Last Update
15 May 2023
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