WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force - 21st Reinforcements Facing Collar Badges
Die struck with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse of each. Facing pair, display well together but not a exact match. Both have a registered design number in the reverse of the tail of the bird, which is more legible than the other, and which is " RD822 ". Circa 2.8cm tall. Scarce.
Oldham 4/100 / Corbett's " The Regimental Badges of New Zealand " p182 refer.
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WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force - C1 Camp Brass Cap Badge
Brass gilding metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.8cm tall. Some wear to gilt finish otherwise in very good condition.
According to Corbett, the grading C1 stood for grading volunteer recruits " likely to become fit for active service after special training ". The camp was at Featherston in 1917 and then moved to Tauherenikau where the training provide... read more
New Zealand 4th Otago Regiment Brass Collar Badge
In good condition with sharp detail with two original lugs on the reverse (east-west). 3.2cm wide and 2.7cm tall. Worn 1911 - 1948.
Oldham 6/36 / Corbett p205 refer.
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7th (Wellington West Coast Rifles) Regiment Brass Cap Badge and Collar Badge - Both with Gaunt Tablets
Die struck both with two original loops to the reverse and both with JR Gaunt London tablets. The collar badge is of finer quality to the ones listed below and has more of a brass rather than gilding metal finish.
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WW1 New Zealand NZ Maori Pioneer Battalion Brass Cap Badge and Collar Set, 1917- 1919
Three die struck brass badges with two original loops to the reverse of each. In very good condition. Corbett shows the same size cap badge and design being worn as collar badges. So interchangeable. This is the third pattern worn by this Maori only Battalion, which was disbanded in April 1919.
Corbett page 237 refers.
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WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force - 18th Reinforcements Brass Cap Badge
A good die stamped brass example with wo original hexagonal lugs to the reverse (as typical of this series). Circa 5.1cm wide and 4.1cm tall. Good condition and scarce.
Corbett p181 refers.
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WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force - Rifle Brigade Reinforcements Cap Badge
A rare WWI bronzed brass cap badge with two flat lugs to the reverse. The Lion and pennant flanked by the letters, ' N Z ' to the centre of a crowned wreath of fern above the scroll, ' Expedy Forces '. This particular design / pattern does not appear in Oldham's (2011 Edn), Corbett's (1980 Edn) nor in Lowe (1987 Edn). Rare.
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WW1 New Zealand Engineers ( NZE ) Tunnelling Company Cap Badge
King's crown cap badge with two loops to the reverse, 30mm in diameter (almost 1 1/4 inches), with two original lugs to the reverse. This is the larger pattern of this badge as worn by the tunnellers in WW1. It looks more bronze than brass. There was a bronze and a brass version. Scarce.
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WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force - 22nd Reinforcements Brass Cap and Single Collar Badge Set
The cap badge is die struck brass with two hexagonal lugs to the reverse with registered design number RD 887 to the front below the letters NZ. Circa 4.8cm tall. The collar badge die struck brass (now dark toned) with two loops to the reverse. Circa 3.2cm tall.
Oldham (2011 edition) No 4/104 and No 4/107.
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WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force - 31st Reinforcements Brass Cap and Single Collar Badge Set
The cap badge in semi die struck thick brass with a crudely applied slider with registered design number RD 970 to the front and to the left of the numerals 31. It does not appear to have ever had lugs. Circa 4.3cm tall. The collar badge die struck brass with two diagonal lugs to the reverse and RD and 970 to the front to either side of the scroll furls. Circa 3cm tall.