discuss document export feedback print share gallery-landscape xml badge, membership (x2) On display human history Export API view Other NameNew Zealand Red Cross badge, WW2 period (descriptive name)Marjorie L Bennett (associated name)DescriptionNZ Red Cross badges, belonged to Marjorie L Bennett, WW2pair of circular cloth badges with embroidered red cross at centre and initials N Z R C in blue thread, between arms of cross, edges overstitched in black over blue, printed paper backingPlace[New Zealand]Associated PlaceCanterbury/New ZealandAshburton/Canterbury/New ZealandAccession Number2001.25.73Accession Date15 Aug 2001DepartmentHistoryWar HistoryDisplay RoomPou Maumahara Enquire Add to My Collection badge, membership (x2), 2001.25.73, Photographed by Andrew… … Read more View gallery Images and documents Images Images <img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by/4.0/80x15.png" /></a> This work is licensed under a <a rel="license" 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href="https://ajrctguoxo.cloudimg.io/v7/_collectionsecure_%2FHumanHistory%2FHistory%2F2001%2F2001.025+Mackrell%2F2001.025.0063+to+.0066+and+.0068+to+.0073+BENNETT+ex+Red+Cross+display.JPG%3Fc%3D5?ci_url_encoded=1&force_format=webp,jpeg&org_if_sml=0&height=1000&func=bound&gravity=auto&bg_colour=#FFFFFF"> Artefact Artefact Display locationPou Maumahara drawer bank 8, drawer D, medal position 11Credit LineCollection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2001.25.73 Brent Mackrell CollectionCollectionBrent Mackrell CollectionPrimary Maker unknown (Badgemaker)Place[New Zealand]DateCirca 1940Associated Notes New Zealand Red Cross badges that belonged to Marjorie L Bennett Mrs Bennett served with the NZ Red Cross for the mid-Canterbury area as Assistant Centre Commandant, from 21 April 1941, during WW2Associated EventWW2; 1939-1945Associated Person Mrs Marjorie Bennett (Associated person) Red Cross (New Zealand) (Associated organisation) Marjorie Bennett (Associated person)Associated PlaceCanterbury/New ZealandAshburton/Canterbury/New ZealandAssociated Date1941PeriodWorld War 2/WarsMedia/MaterialscloththreadMeasurement Reading40mm40mm5mmSubject Categoryhome front/warsClassificationbadge, membership Badge, MembershipBadge, InsigniaInsigniaStatus SymbolsPersonal Symbols08 Communication ArtifactsLast Update17 Jul 2025 Related items Other items Displaying 1 - 3 of 11 records medal, award Department HistoryAccession Date 15 Aug 2001Display Room Pou MaumaharaAccession Number 2001.25.63Description NZ Red Cross Society Merit Medal "1943" NZ Red Cross Society Merit Medal "1943" medal, service Department HistoryAccession Date 15 Aug 2001Display Room Pou MaumaharaAccession Number 2001.25.64Description NZ Red Cross Service Medal - VAD 1939-45 NZ Red Cross Service Medal - VAD 1939-45 medal, service Department HistoryAccession Date 15 Aug 2001Display Room Pou MaumaharaAccession Number 2001.25.65Description NZ Red Cross - 30 Years Service Medal awarded to Marjorie L Bennett NZ Red Cross - 30 Years Service Medal awarded to Marjorie L Bennett 1 2 3 4 View all items Next items Related objects The development of the Auckland War Memorial Museum online collection is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. 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