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
65.00 GBP
WW2 Pattern New Zealand Fern Leaf Temporary Staff ( Officers ) Brass Cap / Collar Badge
Gilding metal brass cap / collar badge fern leaf design with NZ. Two original M&K style loops to the reverse. Maker marked M&K Ltd to the reverse. Circa 4.2cm long and 1.7cm wide. In very good condition. This is the pattern for 1939-45 Temporary Staff - Corbett page 92 refers. Scarce.
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22.00 GBP
WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force - 25th Reinforcements Facing Brass Collar Badges
A pair of die struck facing brass (now dark toned) collar badges. Not quite matching but close. Both with two hexagonal lugs to the reverse of each, although on one these have been bent inwards to make them less prominent. Circa 3.2cm tall. Scarce.
Oldham (2011 edition) No 4/123 refers.
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50.00 GBP
WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force - 18th Reinforcements Matched Pair of Brass Collars
A matching pair of brass die struck collar badges with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse of each (as typical of this series), although one collar is slightly mis-struck around the rays of the star. Each is circa 3.1cm tall.
Oldham (2011 edition) No 4/86 refers.
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32.00 GBP
New Zealand 5th (Wellington Rifles) Officers Gilt Cap Badge
A stunning die cast gilt cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In almost mint condition with sharp detail.
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20.00 GBP
WW1 New Zealand B11 Reinforcements Brass Cap Badge
Die struck with two original hexagonal loops to the reverse. Scarce.
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75.00 GBP
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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40.00 GBP
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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35.00 GBP
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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75.00 GBP
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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30.00 GBP