New Zealand NZ 7th (Wellington West Coast Rifles) Regiment Gilt Collar Badge - Gaunt Plaque

A die struck gilt collar badge with JR Gaunt / London tablet and two original loops to the reverse (these have been nipped). Circa 29mm tall. Of very fine quality.

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Code: 69215

New Zealand Volunteers QVC General Issue Brass 1878 Pattern Helmet Plate, 1882 - 1895

In good overall condition with two of two dark toned loops to the reverse. The bugle and garter pattern was replaced in 1895 with the plate with four stars. Worn by the volunteer units which did not have a specific design. Instead they identified themselves from the initials of their corps worked in white worsted on the shoulder straps. Stain / damage gilt finish to bottom of garter strap o...  read more

Code: 63077

New Zealand Veterinary Corps Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badge - Gaunt tablet

This is the fern leaf pattern as opposed to the laurel leaf pattern, in bronze. Circa 3.2cm tall, UK made with JR Gaunt London tablet to reverse of crown. Two original lugs to the reverse. In very good condition and scarce. The unit was formed in 1906 and disbanded in 1947. King’s crown.

Oldham No 8/367 refers.

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Code: 58407

New Zealand WW1 - Matched Facing Pair of Blackened Collar badges to the New Zealand Rifle Brigade

A matched facing pair of die struck collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each. The cap badge and collar badges were the same size. The collars were worn facing inwards, the cap badge faced to the left. Circa 4cm tall. A lovely set with virtually no wear to the black finish.

According to Oldham, these were also re-introduced in WW2 for wear by various NZ Hom...  read more

Code: 60723

WW2 New Zealand HG Home Guard Brass Cap Badge

New Zealand Home Guard Cap Badge (not a shoulder title - see note below). With typical style of loops found on New Zealand badges (other than those made by Gaunt). Die struck with two original loops to the reverse of each (some twisting to the loops). Minor staining to front otherwise in very good condition and scarce.

Note: Thank you to Barry O'Sullivan in NZ, an expert in ...  read more

Code: 69126

WW1 New Zealand Pair of Curved Brass Shoulder Titles - Gaunt

A pair (non matching) of brass shoulder titles, actually quite hard to come by. Two original loops to the reverse of each and both maker marked JR Gaunt London. Some service wear to titles and loops. Generally good condition and scarce.

Oldham 12/22

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Code: 69005

WW1 New Zealand - 4th (Waikato) Mounted Rifles Other Ranks Gilding Metal Cap Badge

Die struck with two original loops to the reverse. This is the pattern with the fully voided scroll. In very good condition.

Oldham No 5/25 refers.

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Code: 66190

WW1 New Zealand - 14th (South Otago) Regiment Gilding Metal Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet

Voided brass gilding metal example with two original loops and a maker's plaque for JR Gaunt London to base of the reverse. Slight touch of verdigris to the rose on the right and around the loops to the reverse otherwise in great condition. Worn from 1911 - 1921.

Oldham No 6/137 refers.

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Code: 66205

WW1 New Zealand - 3rd (Auckland) Regiment Bronze Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet

A bronze metal example (polished back on the front to look more like brass) with two loops (one a contemporary replacement) and maker's tablet for JR Gaunt London to reverse. In good condition. King's Crown. Worn from 1911 - 1952.

Oldham 6/15

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Code: 66208

WW1 The First New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF) Large Gilding Metal Cap Badge - Reinforcements

Thinly die struck cap badge, Circa 4.7cms tall and 3.7cms wide, With two original loops to reverse. Worn from August 1916 when compulsory service was introduced. Sharp detail in very good condition and quite scarce.

Worn by soldiers serving with the later Reinforcements (34th - 47th Reinforcements), with the exception of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, who had their own cap b...  read more

Code: 67628