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.

B57.4  read more

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

B31.10  read more

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.

B47.4  read more

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.

Comm JoPa (159)  read more

Code: 64206

NZR New Zealand Rifles Brass Shoulder Title

In good condition.

Comm BoHa (131)  read more

Code: 64190

WW1 New Zealand (NZ) 5th Mounted Rifles (Otago Hussars) Bi-Metal 2nd Pattern Cap Badge

A large semi-die struck badge of two part construction with two original loops to the reverse (one very squashed but still just functional). Some dulling from service wear to white metal shield otherwise in good condition.

Oldham No 5/34 refers.

Comm JoPa (116)  read more

Code: 66188

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

WW1 New Zealand - 15th (North Auckland) Infantry Regiment Collar Badge - Gaunt Tablet

two original loops to the reverse (D shaped) and with a JR Gaunt London maker's tablet. Circa 2.3cms in diameter. This pattern with unvoided fern leaves. Motto: 'Pour Devior' (For Right). King's Crown. There was a later QEII version with a Queen's Crown.

Oldham No 6/151 refers.

Comm JoPa (115)  read more

Code: 66228

New Zealand 4th (Waikato) Mounted Rifles Gilding Metal Cap Badge

In gilding metal with loops of the type suggesting of NZ manufacture, and it is the unvoided wreath pattern. In good condition. Formed in 1911 they fought at Gallipoli, Sinai and Palestine.

Oldham No 5/26 refers.

Comm BoHa (348)  read more

Code: 66870

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 for sale below.

Oldham No 6/96 refers.

Comm JoPa (114)  read more

Code: 66191