New Zealand Army Ngati Tumatauenga Crest Cufflinks

Description A New Zealand Army Ngāti Tūmatauenga crest cufflinks in metal and enamel, perfect for wearing to events, with formal dress, on your jacket as a daily symbol of pride, a collectable or a gift.  This version of the New Zealand Army crest was created in 1999, revised from previous versions to better represent New Zealand’s culture. Where the previous crest from 1954 featured two swords, the current NZ Army crest features one sword and one taiaha (Māori fighting staff), with the phrase “Ngati Tumatauenga” (Te Reo Māori for “Tribe of the god of war”, referring to the Army). Symbols present in the New Zealand Army Crest include The Crown representing the Monarchy, ferns symbolising the nationhood of Aotearoa New Zealand, and the taiaha representing cultural identity and Maori martial tradition.