tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281872119838034340.post6521028711543879752..comments2024-03-28T07:27:28.140+13:00Comments on The Beret Project: The Māori BattalionBeret And Boinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02547349500135165830noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281872119838034340.post-53725248553579749392019-10-06T02:40:35.317+13:002019-10-06T02:40:35.317+13:00Kia ora Daan,
Thx for the info above. I'm als...Kia ora Daan,<br /><br />Thx for the info above. I'm also part of a project to trace back and record the traditional games the 28 Maori Battalion may have played during WW2 and the Pioneer Battalion WW1. Thx for any leads.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06944190773667351125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281872119838034340.post-91249347337729432012019-09-03T09:43:48.847+12:002019-09-03T09:43:48.847+12:00Kia ora
Yes, they were issued as part of the unifo...Kia ora<br />Yes, they were issued as part of the uniform. Many soldiers in armies of the Commonwealth wore the same berets (which in the strict sense of the word are not "real berets" as they are made of various pieces of wool sewn together, instead of one long thread that makes a "real Basque beret). <br />The berets worn by the Maori Battalion were identical to those of other unites; it was the beret badge that differed.<br />I would love to learn more about your art work (and the photos of your beret-wearing Nan; you can always contact me on daan@southpacificberets.com<br />CheersBeret And Boinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02547349500135165830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281872119838034340.post-85716889091317764632019-09-02T18:04:14.887+12:002019-09-02T18:04:14.887+12:00were the berets issued as part of their uniform ? ...were the berets issued as part of their uniform ? did they distinguish the wearer from the others of the battalion ? Im making a artwork for Muriwai School . Also my Nanny Maria always wore my papas beret , even in those official black and white photos . Im trying to find out what type of hats the men would have been wearing on the way home to Muriwai , as the Nannies stopped the train and dragged the local returning soldiers out the window , the whole village sang them to the marae .<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16873730076040366657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281872119838034340.post-918328336261083722017-05-27T10:01:28.996+12:002017-05-27T10:01:28.996+12:00Thank you sir.I thought it might be difficult. Tha...Thank you sir.I thought it might be difficult. Thanks for the advice. Tikanga Maorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11870952673061310029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281872119838034340.post-72753433419199276952017-05-27T09:58:28.609+12:002017-05-27T09:58:28.609+12:00Hi Tupak,
I wish I could help you, with this one, ...Hi Tupak,<br />I wish I could help you, with this one, but no, very difficult.<br />Occasionally, I come across berets like these on sites like Ebay (search for WWII wool beret), but then you still need the right badge of course. The beret however, was identical to many units in Commonwealth armies of the day; try searching Army Surplus stores (online) in Canada and the UK...<br />Hope this is of any help.Beret And Boinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02547349500135165830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281872119838034340.post-44854798599506382092017-05-20T06:48:37.733+12:002017-05-20T06:48:37.733+12:00Where can one purchase a 28 Maori Battalion beret ...Where can one purchase a 28 Maori Battalion beret of the kind described above? I would love to own one or two.Tamaterangihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843221517897728946noreply@blogger.com