Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, W0362, 393788
Primary Maker
Place
Date
19th Century
Associated Notes
Turkish flintlock smooth bore pistol [19th century]
Collected by 5/636A Major GR Hutchinson OBE m-i-d, NZ Army Service Corps, WW1
Major George Rowland Hutchinson embarked with the 8th Reinforcements on the 13th November 1915, destination Suez. He also served on the Western Front and was decorated for his service with the Divisional Canteen at Messines and on the Somme. His son, of the same name, also served with the NZASC.
Associated Event
WW1; 1914-1918
Associated Person
Period
Media
Measurement Description
overall length: 390mm
barrel length: 220mm
calibre: 15mm (.60")
Measurement Reading
Classification
Last Update
15 May 2023
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notice
Department HistoryAccession Number 1944.10Description General Birdwood's Message to the Men of the Australian and New Zealand Forces, on occasion of proceeding to France in March 1916, and including Earl Kitchener's Message to…
General Birdwood's Message to the Men of the Australian and New Zealand Forces, on occasion of proceeding to France in March 1916, and including Earl Kitchener's Message to the Troops, issued in October 1914.
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document, military orders
Department HistoryAccession Number 1944.10Description Order of the Day from Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, Commander-in-Chief, British Armies in France, Adv. GHQ, dated 8th June 1917.
Order of the Day from Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, Commander-in-Chief, British Armies in France, Adv. GHQ, dated 8th June 1917.
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