Ethnographic?? 28th Maori Battalion?

[Tim Simmons]

The first thing for myself this year. Not really my sort of thing, is it really an "ethnographic" piece? Is it a standard ww2 MI night stick? A Kiwi veteran might know. Could it be ww1? I think the most interesting feature is the owners strong proclamation of thier christian faith with the chalice and fish symbols. A sip from this chalice will render you senseless.

[Tim Simmons]

Possibly Maori Pioneer Battalion ww1. It is not that hard to find sticks and clubs used as trench weapons in the UK.

[Tim Simmons]

It is not impossible that it could be from the Boer War. I feel the strong christian motifs may be a little old fashioned for post WW1?