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H.M.N.Z.S. Otago badge

Period20th century

Classification(s)

Badges

Object TypeCrest Badge; Ship Badge

Registration NumberMMM 000285

DescriptionH.M.N.Z.S. Otago (P148) is a Protector-class offshore patrol vessel in service with the Royal New Zealand Navy, named in honour of the New Zealand province of Otago. She was launched on 18 November 2006. She is armed with 1 remote controlled Rafael Typhoon gun and 2 M2 machine guns. She has served on several lengthy patrols of the Antarctic, though she lacks the capability to operate in heavier levels of ice-coverage.

The circular badge encompasses the image of a sword and a staff which cross each other, on top of a barry wavy argent and azure field. The circular badge is surrounded by a twisting golden-coloured rope with two crossed golden-coloured ferns at the bottom and it is topped by a Naval Crown of the same colour. The badge is mounted onto a wooden shield plaque as a commemorative piece. Underneath the crest is a banner bearing the name of the ship 'H.M.N.Z.S. OTAGO.'InscriptionsOn recto "OTAGO" and "H.M.N.Z.S OTAGO" on banner; on verso, centre in black ink "Reg No. 429".Annotations and MarksOn verso "Made in GT Britain" written on hanging device.Material

Wood, resin, paint

Technique

Cast in resin, hand painted, on a wooden plaque.

DimensionsOverall: 14.6 × 17 cm, 0.2 kg

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