WW2 - 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (2NZEF) Bronze Cap Badge

A die cast bronze example with a short but original slider to reverse. No sign of ever having blades or lugs. Perhaps for wear in the pagri. In very good condition.

Oldham No 7/15 refers.

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Code: 68069

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

WW1 New Zealand Reinforcements C7 Cap / Collar Badge

WW I brass gilding metal cap / collar badge with pin brooch fitting to reverse. A wreath of fern bearing, " N Z " with " C / 7 " to the centre. Circa 37mm tall.

Type 5 (Lowe's classification) hat badge frame with the "N" and "Z" set in circles, on the fern leaves, with " C / 7 " to the centre as worn by the 7th Reinforcements. The C signifies the Canterbury Company.
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Code: 68710

WW1 New Zealand B11 Reinforcements Brass Cap Badge

Die struck with two original hexagonal loops to the reverse. Scarce.

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Code: 64203

WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force - 25th Reinforcements Facing Brass Collar Badges

A pair of die struck facing brass (now dark toned) collar badges. Not quite matching but close. Both with two hexagonal lugs to the reverse of each, although on one these have been bent inwards to make them less prominent. Circa 3.2cm tall. Scarce.

Oldham (2011 edition) No 4/123 refers.

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Code: 57941

WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force - 13th Reinforcements Cap Badge

A gilding metal die struck cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.3cm tall. Some slight darkening to left of scroll otherwise in very good condition.

Oldham No 4/42 refers

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Code: 61643

WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force - 18th Reinforcements Matched Pair of Brass Collars

A matching pair of brass die struck collar badges with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse of each (as typical of this series), although one collar is slightly mis-struck around the rays of the star. Each is circa 3.1cm tall.

Oldham (2011 edition) No 4/86 refers.

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Code: 64205

WW1 New Zealand 28th Reinforcements Brass Cap Badge

Die struck with a gilt wash (now polished back to brass on most of the shield which gives it a very attractive patina) with two original copper loops to the reverse. Scarce.

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Code: 64206

WW1 New Zealand (NZ) Third Pattern Machine Gunners / Signallers / Specialists Reinforcements Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge

A yellow gilt brass metal die struck cap badge with two flat connector style loops to the reverse. Circa 5cms tall. Not as well struck as it could have been and silver solder to lugs (possibly contemporary replacements as this is usually found with flat hexagonal lugs). RD no 875 to front on either side of the NZ. Worn with correspondingly small collar badges.

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Code: 64300

NZR New Zealand Rifles Brass Shoulder Title

In good condition.

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Code: 64190