Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, F158
Primary Maker
Place
Date
[1920s]
Associated Notes
Samoan Blue Ensign with palm trees
Flag of Trust Territory of Western Samoa estd. 1920. [Incorrectly said by donor to have been used at capture of Apia, but more likely used when NZ took over mandate of Samoa from the League of Nations.- see information in object file]
Maker Le Roy Ltd, Auckland
Associated Event
Capture of Samoa, WW1; Aug 1914; Samoa/Pacific
WW1; 1914-1918
Capture of Samoa, WW1; Aug 1914; Samoa/Pacific
Associated Person
Associated Place
Associated Date
1920s
Technique
Period
Media
Measurement Description
1750mm x 900mm
Measurement Reading
1875mm
885mm (without rope)
1720mm (with rope)
Subject Category
Classification
Last Update
15 May 2023
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