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Taranaki Volunteers flag

The Taranaki Militia and Rifle Volunteers' efforts in 1860 were rewarded by the presentation in 1861 of an impressive flag designed and sewn by local women. The words 'South Africa' was added to the corps' colours following their participation in the South African War.

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  • Pai Mārire supporters
    Flags of New Zealand
  • Pai Mārire supporters
    New Zealand's 19th-century wars
  • New Plymouth under siege, 1860
    War in Taranaki 1860-63

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new zealand wars
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south african war
Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: Cowan Collection, B-K 544
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image

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