WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Brass Collar Badge

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

E58.6
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Code: 60973

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

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

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 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

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

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

WW1 New Zealand - 3rd (Auckland) Regiment Bronze Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet

A bronze metal example (polished back on the front to look more like brass) with two loops (one a contemporary replacement) and maker's tablet for JR Gaunt London to reverse. In good condition. King's Crown. Worn from 1911 - 1952.

Oldham 6/15

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Code: 66208

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

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.

See my item 68978 for the King's Crown cap badge.

Oldham No 6/151 refers.

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Code: 66228