WW1 New Zealand - 10th Regiment (North Otago Rifles) Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge

Cap and Collars were the same in terms of finsh, design and size. Only the slider differentiates this from the collar badges. In good condition with original slider.

Oldham No 6/101 refers.

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Code: 66127

WW1 New Zealand - 1st Mounted Rifles (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry (CYC)) Brass Cap Badge (solid top to the Y)

A die struck gilding metal example with the solid top to the Y (another pattern has a gap across the top of the Y). With two original loops and maker's tablet JR Gaunt / London. Very slight spotting to front otherwise in great condition. The collar badges were of a different pattern to the cap badge.

Oldham No 5/4 refers.

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Code: 68980

WW1 New Zealand - 7th (Southland) Mounted Rifles Brass Cap Badge

A gilding metal example , die struck with two original loops to the reverse. Voided version. This pattern also worn as facing collar badges, but smaller. Circa 35mm wide and 31mm tall. Sharp detail.

Oldham 5/51 refers.

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Code: 68984

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

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

All fiddly bits present and correct.

Oldham No 5/58 refers.

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Code: 68981

WW1 New Zealand - 10th (Nelson) Mounted Rifles Brass Cap Badge

A gilding metal example , die struck with two original loops to the reverse. This pattern also worn as facing collar badges, but smaller. Circa 40mm wide and 40mm tall. Antlers all present and correct. Sharp detail. Scarce.

Oldham 5/68 refers.

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Code: 68983

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 - 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 / 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

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 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.

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Code: 68978