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New Zealand air force uniforms, clothing, badges and personal equipment, 1923-1948

documentary heritage
  • Other Name

    New Zealand air force, 1923-1948, uniforms, clothing, badges and personal equipment--Spine label (Alternate title)

  • Description

    "The air force is more than pilots, planes and the colour blue! This historical study of the New Zealand air forces through the medium of uniforms and equipment sheds new light on the incredible range of clothing and items used. The first quarter century of developing the air arm was a period of technical trial and experimentation."--Back cover.

  • Place
    Wellington, New Zealand
  • Other Id

    UG1165.N45 SUL (Library of Congress Call Number)

    92373 (Cat ID)

    92171 (Presto content ID)

  • Department

    Publications

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    book

  • Name/Title
    New Zealand air force uniforms, clothing, badges and personal equipment, 1923-1948
  • Other Name

    New Zealand air force, 1923-1948, uniforms, clothing, badges and personal equipment--Spine label (Alternate title)

  • Primary Maker

     Barry O'Sullivan

  • Contributor/Publisher
    Defence of NZ Study Group
  • Place
    Wellington, New Zealand
  • Date
    2021?
  • Physical Description

    540 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 26 cm

  • ISBN/ISSN
    9780473571610
    0473571617
  • Language
    English
  • Level of Current Record
    Bib record
  • Member Object

    1 item in this collection. View all items.

  • Content
    1. Jackets and blouses -- 2. Trousers and shorts -- 3. Shirts -- 4. Hats and caps -- 5. Knitwear -- 6. Miscellaneous clothing -- 7. Flying clothing -- 8. Flying equipment -- 9. Ephemera -- 10. Personal equipment -- 11. Badges -- 12. Edged weapons and firearms -- 13. Miscellaneous.
  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Air Force--Uniforms--History--20th century; New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Air Force--Equipment--History--20th century; Military paraphernalia--History--20th century--New Zealand]

    Includes bibliographical references.

  • Collection Type
    History Library
  • Last Update
    15 Dec 2023
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