/internal/media/dispatcher/460/fullMMM 000283HMNZS Tamaki BadgeBadges20th century1997-19981997199817.2000000000Tamaki is New Zealand's main naval recruit base. The word 'tamaki' is an ancient Polynesian word for battle; it can also mean heavily populated. The circular badge encompasses on a field green, a native, crouched and facing to the left all proper. The circular crest is surrounded by a twisting golden-coloured rope with two crossed silver-coloured ferns at the bottom and it is topped by a Naval Crown of the same colour. The badge is mounted onto a wooden plaque as a commemorative piece.21.6875000000On recto "TAMAKI"; on verso, top in black ink "REG No. 27".Overall: 17.2 × 21.7 cm, 0.5 kgMalta Maritime MuseumMalta Maritime Museum, Reserve Collection7179-8042782401EEA.13300Crest BadgeHeritage Malta36Wood, resin, paintCast in resin, hand painted on a wooden plaque.