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Would a Malta-class New Zealand inherit the battlecruiser's gifts?

A Malta-class HMS New Zealand would have inherited the battlecruiser's ceremonial gifts, whose present location is not recalled with certainty.

Battlecruisers HMS New Zealand Malta Class Aircraft Carriers

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Question

What happened to HMS New Zealand's Māori gifts, and would a Malta-class HMS New Zealand have received them?

Short answer

Yes, the carrier would have received the items. The originals are thought to survive, but their location is not recalled with certainty.

Notes

The proposed Malta-class HMS New Zealand would have received the ceremonial items associated with the battlecruiser. The originals are thought to have been preserved. Their present location is not recalled with certainty.