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Wooden riot baton

Wooden riot baton

This general issue New Army riot baton is thought to have been used during Japanese Occupation Force (J Force) operations 1946-48 as well as during the 1951 waterfront dispute in New Zealand.

The baton is currently on display at the National Army Museum in Waiouru.

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Image courtesy National Army Museum Te Mata Toa
Accession Number: 1978.2164
Permission of the National Army Museum Te Mata Toa must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

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How to cite this page: 'Wooden riot baton', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/riot-baton, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 10-Feb-2009

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