Under the Will of the late Bishop Cleary, Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, this collection of historic relics of the Maori and Great Wars, is bequeathed to Sacred Heart Convent Museum. The sword on the left was given to the Maori chief Hongi by King George IV. and figured in several battles in New Zealand. The dented “tin hat” was worn by Bishop Cleary in Flanders when he was struck by a piece of shell.
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Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 196, 16 May 1930, Page 7
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75Under the Will of the late Bishop Cleary, Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, this collection of historic relics of the Maori and Great Wars, is bequeathed to Sacred Heart Convent Museum. The sword on the left was given to the Maori chief Hongi by King George IV. and figured in several battles in New Zealand. The dented “tin hat” was worn by Bishop Cleary in Flanders when he was struck by a piece of shell. Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 196, 16 May 1930, Page 7
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