Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, F141
Primary Maker
Place
Date
Circa 1914
Associated Notes
NZ Ensign, Samoa, WW1
The first NZ flag to be flown on captured German soil. It was flown from the wireless tower in Samoa until the troops returned to NZ. It was then taken to Egypt, Gallipoli and Lemnos Island. "It was presented to the Devonport District School by Mr JR Graham at the conclusion of the Great War 1914-1918" [13/2196 Tpr John Reginald Graham]
Associated Event
WW1; 1914-1918
Capture of Samoa, WW1; Aug 1914; Samoa/Pacific
Associated Person
Associated Place
Associated Date
1914-1915
Period
Media
Measurement Description
1000mm x 2000mm
Measurement Reading
Classification
Last Update
15 May 2023
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