The Lion & Tusk - Museum of the Rhodesian Services Association
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Contact The Lion & Tusk - Museum of the Rhodesian Services Association
| Address : | Tauranga 3116, New Zealand |
| Phone : | 📞 +789 |
| Website : | https://thelionandtusk.org/ |
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Aidan Chaddick on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I was able to easily purchase a Rhodesian African Rifles Beret from this company. They were clear and concise on insutrctions and were very friendly, the beret is an excellent quality piece and I am extremely satisfied with my purchase.
Thank you so much for your services!
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Andy Precious (Man of parts) on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Contacted ‘The Lion & Tusk Museum’ regarding a Silver replica of my dad’s Rhodesian Service medal for his birthday.
Fantastic service, from the initial greeting, to gathering/searching records, communicating throughout the process, and the final shipping.
I couldn’t be happier with the purchase and the service and my dad is over the moon.
Big shout out to Hugh, who is a stand up guy, dealing with all my questions.
Highly recommend these guys.
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David M on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I've ordered some badges and stickers from the Museum for Anzac Day commemorations. as well as two porcelain mugs (Flame Lily and I lived in Rhodesia). They arrived promptly from NZ and in excellent condition - very well packaged, and all were very nicely made.
I heartedly recommend the Museums Q-Store for the First Class quality of their items, and would urge anyone with even the vaguest interest in Rhodesian or indeed modern Zimbabwean history to visit the Museum's site or if possible, come to the Museum in person.
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N.R. White on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I recently ordered a couple of Rhodesia Regiment badges and a comprehensive history of the Rhodesia Regiment. The service was amazingly friendly and efficient, and I'm blown away by the incredible depth and immaculate presentation of the book. I highly recommend the Rhodesian Services Association to any former Rhodesians, and in fact to anyone with an interest in the true history of Rhodesia. Many thanks to Hugh Bomford and his team.
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Petronella Wilson on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A very big thank you to Hugh for his assistance in our purchase of a beret, badge, caps, para wings and a book, they are outstanding quality and very reasonably priced.
The Lion and Tusk museum is a great tribute to the Rhodesian forces, and its run with the passion of great Rhodesian heritage. I would recommend visiting the museum either in person or via the website, you wont be disappointed.
The Lion and Tusk is more than a museum, It runs in the blood.
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hathi on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ My medals having been stolen I took a chance and asked The Lion and Tusk if they could be replicated, and was pleasantly surprised by a prompt reply in the affirmative. A most detailed quote was provided. Upon confirming my order I was again very pleased to see that identification and proof of service was required, which took some finding! Glad to see that only genuine applicants would be able to obtain replicas. Hugh is very helpful, payment details were clear and the medals arrived in a very short time, exactly as quoted. Thanks Hugh, your service is exceptional. I am looking forward to being able to travel internationally once more and will most certainly have the Lion and Tusk on the itinerary. Derek Young
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Dylan Woodhouse on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the Lion and Tusk and I would highly recommend it to those interested in history. The exhibits were very well maintained and the collection boasts a comprehensive array of artifacts from a nation lost to the world.
The staff were very welcoming and were pleased to answer any questions my Gran and I had for them about the history of Rhodesia. If you have a particular interest in military history, I would highly recommend you visit this museum on your next trip to the Mount. Whether you have heard of Rhodesia or not, there is plenty to learn and much to see at this attraction. Many of the exhibits tell personal stories of soldiers and civilians from Rhodesia and offer some insight into the hardships they endured due to the Communist insurgency. For this reason, the collection is valuable as a fascinating window into a way of life that is hard for those of us without a connection to Rhodesia to imagine.
As is customary for a museum, there is a gift shop with quite an array of tasteful offerings. I can personally recommend the history book on the Rhodesia Regiment which was put together by a number of authors including those involved with the museum. This book is a treasure of a reference and like everything else at the museum, the result of a lot of hard work and dedication. I was surprised to hear from the volunteers in the office, that when they did not have one of their nice green poloshirts with the Rhodesian lion on it in my size, that they could simply take my measure and have one made across the street and delivered to me. It is great to see this museum working with many local and small Kiwi businesses. They also offer some items in the iconic Rhodesian bushstroke camouflage which will no doubt interest military history buffs.
All in all, this place was well worth the visit and the long drive and I could have happily spent hours in the library alone. Do take the time to speak to the volunteers and buy a few gifts to help preserve what is one of very few Rhodesian collections remaining and definitely the best.
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Gerry van Tonder on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ As a former member of the Rhodesian Ministry of Internal Affairs, INTAF, I ordered from the Rhodesian Services Association the new embroidered unit badge to sew on the blazer I wear to remembrance events here in the UK. I was able to pay for the badge in the UK, and it was sent by Air Mail from New Zealand.
When I received the badge, I was amazed at the exquisite quality and richness of colour. I had a choice of colour for the backing, which was matched perfectly.
A highly professionally manufactured badge that makes me extremely proud to wear.
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