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Taranaki Volunteers flag

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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.

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

How to cite this page

Taranaki Volunteers flag, URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/taranaki-volunteers-flag, (Manatū Taonga — Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated