Collection |
MHS (unaccessioned) General |
Date |
c.1880s |
Description |
Volunteer period Officer's jacket, c.1880s. Textiles Manager, Pam Saunders says: the colour is Insignia Red; Antique gold braiding; Shoulder boards are metallic thread twist.
Worn by George Hoare, at the Coronation of George VI on 12 May 1937. George Hoare was a farmer of Tua Marina and represented the Nelson Marlborough Mounted Rifles as part of a contingent at the Coronation. He also wore a piupiu for the Maori haka.
The Volunteer Period: From 1886, New Zealand's defences were built upon a core of Permanent Militia, Police and a large, partially-trained Volunteer force. Volunteering was particularly strong in Marlborough, with units such as the Blenheim Rifle Volunteers and the Marlborough Mounted Rifles regularly holding camps and exercises in the district.
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Object ID |
0000.600.0046 |
Object Name |
Jacket |
Other # |
T0953 |
People |
Hoare, George King George VI |
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