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RNZN Navy demitasse, "WR" (Ward Room)
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RNZN Navy demitasse, "WR" (Ward Room)
Gift from a friend. His dad was Navy.
This monogram is different from the anchor in the gallery.
It looks like R and W but I make no sense of that.
From the base mark I think it must be 1971.
This monogram is different from the anchor in the gallery.
It looks like R and W but I make no sense of that.
From the base mark I think it must be 1971.
Last edited by Jeremy Ashford on Fri 16 May - 23:06; edited 3 times in total (Reason for editing : change title after information from Jonno.)
Jeremy Ashford- Number of posts : 3193
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re RNZN Navy demitasse, different monogram
WR is navy shorthand for Ward Room, the other insignia is for ratings and PO's messes.
Jonno- Number of posts : 662
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Re: RNZN Navy demitasse, "WR" (Ward Room)
Thanks Jonno, but what is "Ward Room"?
Another matter: the mere existence of demitasse coffee cups in all the services suggests they must have been serving some pretty good coffee!
Another matter: the mere existence of demitasse coffee cups in all the services suggests they must have been serving some pretty good coffee!
Jeremy Ashford- Number of posts : 3193
Location : Whangarei, New Zealand
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RE RNZN NAVY DEMITASSE, DIFFERENT MONOGRAM
Ah! sorry more special language Wikipedia does it clearly
The wardroom is the mess-cabin of naval commissioned officers above the rank of Midshipman. The term the wardroom is also used to refer to (metonymically) those individuals with the right to occupy that wardroom, meaning "the officers of the wardroom".[1]
In Army speak it would be Officers Mess or Sergeants Mess.
Yes I never drank Navy coffee but Hotel Coffee and Clubs such as say Northern did
serve very good coffee quite strong and I presume made by Cona or Dripolater method,
Hope this helps.
The wardroom is the mess-cabin of naval commissioned officers above the rank of Midshipman. The term the wardroom is also used to refer to (metonymically) those individuals with the right to occupy that wardroom, meaning "the officers of the wardroom".[1]
In Army speak it would be Officers Mess or Sergeants Mess.
Yes I never drank Navy coffee but Hotel Coffee and Clubs such as say Northern did
serve very good coffee quite strong and I presume made by Cona or Dripolater method,
Hope this helps.
Jonno- Number of posts : 662
Location : Milford,Auckland
Registration date : 2011-05-13
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