Ake ake kia kaha. For ever and ever be strong.

This is not just a tee. This is a tribute.

The 28th Māori Battalion — one of the most decorated and celebrated military units in the history of World War Two. Formed in 1940, these warriors left their homeland of Aotearoa and carried the mana of their people across the battlefields of Greece, Crete, North Africa and Italy. They fought with a courage so fierce that even their enemies stood in awe.

They didn't just represent New Zealand. They represented their whānau, their iwi, their culture — every single time they stepped forward. They performed the haka before battle. They carried the spirit of their ancestors into the most brutal conditions imaginable. And they never — not once — broke.

Rippd Off Vintage honours that legacy with a bold, vintage-style tribute graphic tee. Worn as a mark of respect, remembrance and pride for one of the greatest fighting forces the world has ever seen.

Every tee is printed fresh to order on a premium heavyweight blank — made specifically for you when your order comes through. Crafted with care. Every print a tribute.