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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Code: 66191

New Zealand - 4th Otago Regiment Gilding Metal Cap Badge

Voided brass gilding metal example with original broad slider to the reverse. In great condition. Worn from 1911 - 1921.

Oldham No 6/137 / Cox 2931 refers.

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Code: 67033

New Zealand - 7th (Wellington West Coast Rifles) Regiment Other Ranks Matched Pair of Facing Brass Collar Badges

Die struck with two original copper loops to the reverse of each. In very good condition with sharp detail. Matched and facing (one with lugs a bit more elongated). Circa 2.9cm tall.

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Code: 61342

WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Brass Collar Badge

Die struck, in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse.

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Code: 60973

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 NZ Military Forces Motor Reserve of Officers' Cap Badge

Very scarce brass cap badge with two loops to the reverse and makers details for Gaunt London, worn by the New Zealand Motor Reserve of Officers (only 178 officers). A stylized steering wheel, bearing the title "N.Z. Military Forces Motor Reserve". In existence for a very short period from 16 April 1913. Disbanded 11th February 1920. Circa 3.2cm in diameter. A lovely badge.

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Code: 60505