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Grave of Nelson the mascot
Grave to the Burnham Camp canine mascot, Nelson.
Henry Fanshaw, the RNZAF mascot
This film discusses the role of the Royal New Zealand Air Force in the Second World War, and particularly the part played by Flight Lieutenant Henry Fanshaw, 75 Squadron's long-serving bear mascot.
Pelorus Jack in 1913
Mascot of HMS New Zealand
Vietnam mascots
Representatives from the Army, Navy and Airforce can be seen holding their puppy mascots in Vietnam.
Private Hunt, the parakeet mascot
The Solomons Island parakeet Private Hunt, mascot for 37 New Zealand Infantry Batalltion, 3 New Zealand Division in the Pacific, poses with his trainer.
Floss, the New Zealand Army rugby mascot
The New Zealand Army rugby team mascot, Floss, was famous for performing tricks.
Paddy, the mascot in Egypt
A Maori Battalion soldier and Paddy, the mascot, share some pork from the hangi on Christmas Day, 1943 at Maadi Camp, Egypt.
New Zealand Army Special Air Service with goat mascot
The New Zealand Army Special Air Service Headquarters Troop poses with a goat called Angus, which was the squadron's mascot.
Further information - military mascots
This web feature was written by Megan Hutching and Jamie Mackay with assistance from Rose Young (Auckland War Memorial Museum) and members of the community who kindly contributed images and information.
Bruno, the New Zealand Army Service Corps mascot
Private T.P. Noonan is pictured with Bruno, the mascot of the No. 1 Platoon, New Zealand Army Services Corps.
Pooch, the mascot
A New Zealand soldier, N.H. Boswell, carries his unit's mascot, Pooch, during amphibious training in the Pacific in the Second World War.
Korean War dog mascot
Mascot of 162 Battery of the 16th Field Regiment, Korea
Jungle owl mascot
A jungle owl mascot perches on the hand of an RAF helicopter pilot attached to 1 RNZIR.
Slow loris mascot
A slow loris is held by platoon commander Lt Tony Looparg in Borneo, 1965.
Shrapnel, the monkey mascot
Shrapnel, the monkey mascot of the Mortar Platoon 1 RNZIR, is pictured with Platoon Commander Lieutenant Tony Loorparg in Borneo.
Butch, the Borneo mascot
Butch was found as a puppy and adopted by the 1 NZIR, Signals Platoon as their mascot in Borneo.
Tree fox mascot in Borneo
Bubs Holmes holds a tree fox (name unknown) outside the Regimental Aid Post in Borneo.
Shufti, the fox terrier mascot
Shufti, a white fox terrier, was the mascot of the No. 1 Mobile Dental Unit of the Dental Hospital at Yamaguchi in Japan.
Jack, the mascot
Jack was a mascot dog attached to the main body of the New Zealand Engineers serving in France during the First World War.
Paddy, the Wellington Regiment mascot
Paddy, wearing a coat with his name and sergeant's stripes on it, looks around at the inspection of a Wellington Regiment by Prime Minister William Massey in Vauchelles, France on 30 June 1918.

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