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

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 - 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

WW2 New Zealand Temporary Staff Officers Fern Leave Collar Badges, Facing Matched Pair

A facing and matching pair, one maker marked M & K Ltd. Two original loops to the reverse of each, one with longer loops than the other.

Oldham 7/22 & 7/24

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Code: 69006

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 Pair of Curved Brass Shoulder Titles - Gaunt

A pair (non matching) of brass shoulder titles, actually quite hard to come by. Two original loops to the reverse of each and both maker marked JR Gaunt London. Some service wear to titles and loops. Generally good condition and scarce.

Oldham 12/22

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Code: 69005

New Zealand WW1 - Matched Facing Pair of Blackened Collar badges to the New Zealand Rifle Brigade

A matched facing pair of die struck collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each. The cap badge and collar badges were the same size. The collars were worn facing inwards, the cap badge faced to the left. Circa 4cm tall. A lovely set with virtually no wear to the black finish.

According to Oldham, these were also re-introduced in WW2 for wear by various NZ Hom...  read more

Code: 60723

WW1 New Zealand - 1st (Canterbury) Infantry Regiment Gilding Metal Cap Badge

A die struck brass gilding metal example with two original loops to the reverse (some service wear to these). Worn 1911 - 1921.

Oldham 6/2 refers.

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Code: 69003

WW1 New Zealand - 8th (South Canterbury) Mounted Rifles Brass Cap Badge (Smaller Pattern) - Gaunt Tablet

Found in two sizes, 55mm tall and 40mm tall, this is the latter smaller pattern. Two original loops, maker's tablet JR Gaunt / London (slightly lifting and truncated). Die struck gilding metal example with sharp detail. All fiddly bits present and correct. Collar badges were of a different design.

Formed 1911. Saw action in Gallipoli, Sinai and Palestine 1916-1919. Amalgama...  read more

Code: 68981

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