Post WW2 New Zealand - Royal NZ Army Medical Corps Brass Cap Badge

A thinly struck badge with two original loops. Some wear to die evident in the quality of the striking. King's crown. As worn from 1947 - 1953.

Oldham 8/217

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Code: 68999

WW2 New Zealand Temporary Staff Officers Fern Leave Collar Badge, Facing Right

Two original loops to the reverse. A black marker pen mark to reverse otherwise in good condition.

Oldham 7/24

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Code: 69007

WW1 New Zealand - 17th (Ruahine) Infantry Regiment Pair of Collar Badges - Gaunt

A pair of collar badges, struck in gilding metal with two original loops and a maker's tablet JR Gaunt / London o the reverse of each. One slightly brighter than the other so a near rather than an exact match. This pattern worn in this size as both a forage cap badge and collar badge.

Oldham No 6/160 refers.

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Code: 69008

WW1 / WW2 New Zealand - Veterinary Corps Brass Cap Badge - Gaunt

Die struck gilding metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse as well as a maker's tablet for JR Gaunt / London to reverse of the crown. Some service wear but in good overall condition. This is most probably a pre 1917 issue given the plaque.

Oldham No 8/362

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Code: 69002

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

WW1 New Zealand - 10th Regiment (North Otago Rifles) Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge

Cap and Collars were the same in terms of finsh, design and size. Only the slider differentiates this from the collar badges. In good condition with original slider.

Oldham No 6/101 refers.

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Code: 66127

New Zealand 9th (Wellington East Coast Rifles) Regiment Officer's Fire Gilt Cap Badge, King's Crown

Die cast cap badge with two original long loops to the reverse. Gilt in superb condition. See the item below for an other rank's pattern. King's Crown so pre 1952. There was also a QEII pattern. Simply gorgeous. Final photo shows this item alongside the Other Rank's pattern listed elsewhere.

Oldham No 6/96 refers.

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Code: 66191

Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) White Metal Half Brevet Wing Navigator - Maker marked KNW

Made by Mayer & Kane of Wellington.

A very hard to find WWII / Cold War Navigators Half Brevet of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). Of all the Commonwealth Pilots in WWII and thereafter, only the RNZAF wore metal wings or brevets of this type.

Made exclusively in Wellington by the jewellers Mayer and Kane ltd they were only ever issued to aircrew in the Pac...  read more

Code: 61930

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

WW1 New Zealand - 10th (North Ontago Rifles) Regiment Brass Cap / Collar Badge

A gilding metal example , die struck with two original loops to the reverse (some slight bending to these but still functional). This pattern and size also worn as a collar badge. Sharp detail.

Oldham No 6/101 refers.

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Code: 68985