Memorials, mascots and memorabilia

New Zealand and the Victoria Cross

New Zealand and the Victoria Cross

Information on New Zealanders who have been awarded the Victoria Cross VC from the New Zealand Wars period to today. more...

Objects of war

Objects of war

A selection of some of the fascinating items from the National Army Museum Te Mata Toa collections. more...

First World War memorials

First World War memorials

More than 450 civic war memorials, many of them very ornate, were erected to the members of the armed forces who died in the First World War (1914-18). more...

South African War memorials

South African War memorials

More than 40 memorials up and down the country commemorate the 228 men who died in the South African ('Boer') War of 1899-1902. more...

New Zealand Wars memorials

New Zealand Wars memorials

There are more than 60 memorials in New Zealand to the dead of the New Zealand Wars. more...

Known unto God

Known unto God

Thousands of New Zealanders died in overseas wars without their remains ever being identified, there graves and memorials were inscribed with the words 'known unto God.' more...

Military mascots

Military mascots

Many military units, especially during the two world wars, acquired mascots. Dogs were the most common companions, but cats, donkeys, monkeys, pigs, goats and birds were also adopted as mascots. more...