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

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.

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Code: 67628

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.

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Code: 68977

WW1 New Zealand 6th (Hauraki) Infantry Regiment Bronze Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet

A die struck example in bronze with two loops (one a contemporary replacement but neatly done) with a maker's tablet JR Gaunt /London (upside down). Some loss of detail from polishing and more obviously bronze from the reverse as a result. Scarce.

Oldham 6/60 refers.

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Code: 68979

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.

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Code: 68982

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.

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Code: 68986

Post WW2 New Zealand - Royal NZ Army Medical Corps Brass Cap Badge

A thinly struck badge with two original loops. Some wear to die evident in the quality of the striking. King's crown. As worn from 1947 - 1953.

Oldham 8/217

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Code: 68999

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 - 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

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