• Worn by Officers of the Royal Air Force (RAF) as part of the Full Dress Uniform, this Ceremonial Sword would have been reserved for events such as state occasions, official balls, dinners, weddings or when acting as a royal escort or guard. Beautifully adorned across the blade and guard, take special note of the handle - this is made out of wood, covered with white fish skin bound with spiralling gilt wire. From the collection of the Air Force Museum #airforcemuseumnz #sword #RAF #ceremony #uniform #fromourcollection
    Worn by Officers of the Royal Air Force (RAF) as part of the Full Dress Uniform, this Ceremonial Sword would have been reserved for events such as state occasions, official balls, dinners, weddings or when acting as a royal escort or guard. Beautifully adorned across the blade and guard, take special note of the handle - this is made out of wood, covered with white fish skin bound with spiralling gilt wire. From the collection of the Air Force Museum #airforcemuseumnz #sword #RAF #ceremony #uniform #fromourcollection
  • Patrol the icy seas and protect marine life in the Antarctic ocean or march with the penguins these October school holidays! Find out more about our school holiday programme on our website. #airforcemuseumnz #schoolholidays #christchurchnz #canterburynz #expeditionantarctica #holidayfun #afmkids #museumkids #cooladventure #holidayprogramme #engage #discover #reflect
    Patrol the icy seas and protect marine life in the Antarctic ocean or march with the penguins these October school holidays! Find out more about our school holiday programme on our website. #airforcemuseumnz #schoolholidays #christchurchnz #canterburynz #expeditionantarctica #holidayfun #afmkids #museumkids #cooladventure #holidayprogramme #engage #discover #reflect
  • ‘Battle of Britain Day’ is commemorated each year on September 15. So today we’d like to share an object from our collection relating the wider Battle of Britain. This Junkers Jumo 211 engine was recovered from the Heinkel He111 shot down by New Zealand-born Pilot Officer Irving Smith. Upon an encounter on 2 August 1940, Pilot Officer Smith shot down the lone German bomber who was returning from a raid on the Rolls Royce factory in Derby. From the collection of the Air Force Museum of New Zealand. #airforcemuseumnz #battleofbritain #commemoration #fromourcollection #engine #reservecollection
    ‘Battle of Britain Day’ is commemorated each year on September 15. So today we’d like to share an object from our collection relating the wider Battle of Britain. This Junkers Jumo 211 engine was recovered from the Heinkel He111 shot down by New Zealand-born Pilot Officer Irving Smith. Upon an encounter on 2 August 1940, Pilot Officer Smith shot down the lone German bomber who was returning from a raid on the Rolls Royce factory in Derby. From the collection of the Air Force Museum of New Zealand. #airforcemuseumnz #battleofbritain #commemoration #fromourcollection #engine #reservecollection
  • Expedition Antarctica, our October school holiday programme is around the corner! Find out more about this cool adventure on our website. #airforcemuseumnz #schoolholidays #christchurchnz #canterburynz #expeditionantarctica #holidayfun #afmkids #museumkids #holidayprogramme #engage #discover #reflect
    Expedition Antarctica, our October school holiday programme is around the corner! Find out more about this cool adventure on our website. #airforcemuseumnz #schoolholidays #christchurchnz #canterburynz #expeditionantarctica #holidayfun #afmkids #museumkids #holidayprogramme #engage #discover #reflect
  • Join us on Sunday 17 September, when we will be commemorating the Battle of Britain with an annual service, organised by the Canterbury Brevet Club. The service will be held at 10:30am, in front of the Memorial Alcove, in the Museum Atrium. #airforcemuseumnz #battleofbritain #commemoration #canterburybrevetclub
    Join us on Sunday 17 September, when we will be commemorating the Battle of Britain with an annual service, organised by the Canterbury Brevet Club. The service will be held at 10:30am, in front of the Memorial Alcove, in the Museum Atrium. #airforcemuseumnz #battleofbritain #commemoration #canterburybrevetclub