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

WW1 New Zealand - 12th (Nelson) Regiment Bronzed Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet

A small die struck bronze cap badge with two original loops and a JR Gaunt London tablet to the reverse. Circa 4.2cms wide and 3.3cms tall. Worn circa 1911 - 1917 only. Collar badges were smaller. In very good condition.

Oldham No 6/119 refers.

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Code: 66202

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

WW1 New Zealand (NZ) 5th Mounted Rifles (Otago Hussars) Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge, 2nd Pattern

A large die struck badge with two original loops to the reverse. Worn circa 1911 - 1921.

Oldham No 5/36 refers.

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Code: 64302

NZR New Zealand Rifles Brass Shoulder Title

In good condition.

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Code: 64190

WW1 New Zealand (NZ) Third Pattern Machine Gunners / Signallers / Specialists Reinforcements Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge

A yellow gilt brass metal die struck cap badge with two flat connector style loops to the reverse. Circa 5cms tall. Not as well struck as it could have been and silver solder to lugs (possibly contemporary replacements as this is usually found with flat hexagonal lugs). RD no 875 to front on either side of the NZ. Worn with correspondingly small collar badges.

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Code: 64300

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

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 / WW2 New Zealand - 16th (Waikato) Infantry Regiment Bronze Cap Badge

King's crown die struck bronzemetal cap badge with two loops (some wear and squashing). An arm holding a Maori taiaha upon a torse within a crowned wreath of fern above the double motto and title scrolls. In good condition.

Oldham 6/153 refers.

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Code: 68995