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.

Comm JoPa  read more

Code: 68985

WW1 / WW2 New Zealand - 11th (Taranaki Rifles) Regiment Brass Cap / Collar Badge

A gilding metal example , die struck with two original loops to the reverse (some bending to these but still functional). This pattern and size also worn as a collar badge. Sharp detail.

Oldham 6/105 refers.

Comm JoPa  read more

Code: 68986

WW1 New Zealand - 13th (North Canterbury and Westland) Infantry Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge

A voided bronze example with white metal Roman numerals to centre, die struck with two original loops to the reverse and also a maker's tablet JR Gaunt / London.

Corbett p226 / Oldham 6/138 refers.

Comm JoPa  read more

Code: 68982

WW1 New Zealand - 15th (North Auckland) Infantry Regiment Cap Badge, King's Crown

A gilt brass example. die struck with two original loops to the reverse and maker's table JR Gaunt / London. Minor spotting otherwise in near mint condition. Circa 32mm in diameter. Collar badges were of the same pattern, but smaller (see my item 66228).

Oldham 6/143 refers.

Comm JoPa  read more

Code: 68978

WW1 New Zealand - 17th (Ruahine) Infantry Regiment Brass Cap / Collar Badge

Die struck in gilding metal with two original loops and a maker's tablet JR Gaunt / London. Some verdigris to reverse otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. This pattern worn in this size as both a forage cap badge and collar badge.

Oldham No 6/160 refers.

Comm JoPa  read more

Code: 68977

WW2 RAF New Zealand Other Ranks Woven Nationality Title

A WW2 issue, unissued and not yet cut down for wear on uniform. In very good condition. Worn circa 1940 onwards. I believe officers wore a curved pattern. Circa 11cm by 5.5cm.

G116(2)  read more

Code: 63116

WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Brass Collar Badge

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

E58.6
 read more

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.

Corbe...  read more

Code: 60505

WW1 The First New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF) Large Gilding Metal Cap Badge - Reinforcements

Thinly die struck cap badge, Circa 4.7cms tall and 3.7cms wide, With two original loops to reverse. Worn from August 1916 when compulsory service was introduced. Sharp detail in very good condition and quite scarce.

Worn by soldiers serving with the later Reinforcements (34th - 47th Reinforcements), with the exception of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, who had their own cap b...  read more

Code: 67628