The "Diggers' " flag, the New Zealand Ensign, flying at the masthead of Achillea during the naval battle. It was the first time in the history of the Dominion that the New Zealand flag had been flown in battle.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 46, 23 February 1940, Page 9
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38The "Diggers' " flag, the New Zealand Ensign, flying at the masthead of Achillea during the naval battle. It was the first time in the history of the Dominion that the New Zealand flag had been flown in battle. Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 46, 23 February 1940, Page 9
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