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RNVR NZ ww2 cap tally
Hi there,
I am the happy owner of two photos albums from the same identified new zealand sailor who was drafted in 1940, then served in the Atlantic escort convoys from 1941, and later in the war, in the Mediterranean sea & Indian ocean. He finished the war as a sub-lieutnant. Here is a pic of him taken during 1940/41 winter, in Canada, Halifax NS. I wonder if anyone could identify & let me know the complete label of his cap tally, which only shows a part of it, obviously "xxx New ZeaLand xxx"? Thanks & Best Regards, JD Last edited by Lemataf; 06-10-21 at 04:54 PM. |
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JD, I tried to clarify it and darken it a bit, but that didn't really help much. I think what you are seeing on the right side (facing it) is the rest of the word Zealand. Cannot guess the left side.
Terry |
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Hi Terry,
Thank you for your searches and message. What I published is only part of the full pic. This sailor was serving aboard HMS Buxford, at the time of the pic. On the rest of the pic can be seen a senior lady hosting him and a ship mate (himself wearing a HMS cap tally), while on leave. First time I notice this xxx NZ xxx cap tally, hence this post. Cheers, JD Last edited by Lemataf; 03-10-21 at 05:57 PM. |
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Three possibilities;
(1) H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND. Unlikely due to the fact that she was sold in 1922, the cap is the type introduced in the 1930's and the picture was taken in 1940 or 1941. (2) R.F.R. NEW ZEALAND. (3) R.N.V.R. (crown over anchor) NEW ZEALAND. Looking at the image, I would go with (3) |
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your cap ribbon will be the pre and early war RNVR (New Zealand Division) type.
Barry |
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Gents,
Thank you for your lights & attached illustration pic Barry. RNVR NZ then. One can very well see from pic & Barry’s shared cap tally that the first symbol left to the ‘New’ is higher than all other letters. So perfect fit. I will double-check again the captions on the first album (with 1940+ pics), as I think I saw there a few references to NZ RNVR. Best Regards, Jean-Daniel Last edited by Lemataf; 04-10-21 at 10:34 AM. |
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British Legion/Royal British Legion , Poppy/Remembrance/Commemorative. Poppy and British Legion Wanted |
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HMS Buxton, yes (not Buxford!).
Thanks for the correction. JD |
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Keeping scanning the pics, further in the album, there is another sharper pic of the same sailor clearly showing the cap tally discussed above.
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