Navy League of New Zealand. Otago Branch :School members souvenir to commemorate the visit of the Dominion's gift battle cruiser, H.M.S. New Zealand to the port of Otago, May 31st to June 2nd, 1913. Coulls, Culling & Co., lith. 1913.

The front cover shows a portrait of the battleship HMS "New Zealand" in an oval inset, flanked by the New Zealand and British flags, English oak sprigs and New Zealand native berries and leaves. The back cover shows a Union Jack, with inspirational text. Inside are facts about the ship, figures to remember, and an invitation to join the Navy League in order to preserve the British Empire which stands for freedom, justice and righteousness.

The battleship "New Zealand" was given to Britain by the New Zealand Government.

Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s).

Physical Description: Lithograph printed on folded card, 160 x 103 mm.

Provenance: Purchased at Plumbly's auction, 1 December 2005, part of lot 244.