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

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

A die struck brass gilding metal example with two of three blades to reverse remaining. Unusual to find on blades. Worn 1911 - 1921.

Oldham 6/2 refers.

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Code: 66204

WW1 New Zealand - 14th (South Otago) Regiment Gilding Metal Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet

Voided brass gilding metal example with two original loops and a maker's plaque for JR Gaunt London to base of the reverse. Slight touch of verdigris to the rose on the right and around the loops to the reverse otherwise in great condition. Worn from 1911 - 1921.

Oldham No 6/137 refers.

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Code: 66205

WW1 New Zealand - 2nd (South Canterbury) Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet

In near mint condition, single sweat /braising / expansion hole to reverse of mounted central device, two original loops and maker's tablet JR Gaunt to reverse. A scarce badge (collars were similar but worn without the scroll). Circa 1911 - 1921.

Oldham 6/11 refers (but not Bronze). Corbett p199 refers to Bi-metal examples using Brass.

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Code: 66207

New Zealand Staff Corps Brass Fern Collar Badge

Circa 5cms wide and 2.6cms tall with two original loops to the reverse.

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Code: 64192

WW1 New Zealand Reinforcements C7 Cap / Collar Badge

WW I brass gilding metal cap / collar badge with pin brooch fitting to reverse. A wreath of fern bearing, " N Z " with " C / 7 " to the centre. Circa 37mm tall.

Type 5 (Lowe's classification) hat badge frame with the "N" and "Z" set in circles, on the fern leaves, with " C / 7 " to the centre as worn by the 7th Reinforcements. The C signifies the Canterbury Company.
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Code: 68710

WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force - 13th Reinforcements Cap Badge

A gilding metal die struck cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.3cm tall. Some slight darkening to left of scroll otherwise in very good condition.

Oldham No 4/42 refers

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Code: 61643

WW1 New Zealand 28th Reinforcements Brass Cap Badge

Die struck with a gilt wash (now polished back to brass on most of the shield which gives it a very attractive patina) with two original copper loops to the reverse. Scarce.

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Code: 64206

New Zealand Regiment Brass Cap Badge - Mayer & Kane

An attractive die cast badge, maker marked M. &.K. Ltd, WGTN, N.Z. (stands for which stands for the jewellers Mayer and Kane Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand). A Kiwi within a circle inscribed 'New Zealand Regiment'. enclosed by fern leaves and surmounted by a crown. Two original cooper loops. Circa 4.3cm tall and 4cm wide. A strong stiff badge with sharp detail.  read more

Code: 61386

WW1 New Zealand (NZ) Machine Gun Corps (MGC) Brass Collar Badge - Gaunt Tablet

A superb example with three of three original loops to the reverse with a 'JR Gaunt & Son Ld, / London' tablet. A great example. Scarce.

Oldham No 8/201 refers.

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Code: 68245