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

New Zealand 9th (Wellington East Coast Rifles) Regiment Officer's Fire Gilt Cap Badge, King's Crown

Die cast cap badge with two original long loops to the reverse. Gilt in superb condition. See the item below for an other rank's pattern. King's Crown so pre 1952. There was also a QEII pattern. Simply gorgeous. Final photo shows this item alongside the Other Rank's pattern listed elsewhere.

Oldham No 6/96 refers.

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Code: 66191

Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) White Metal Half Brevet Wing Navigator - Maker marked KNW

Made by Mayer & Kane of Wellington.

A very hard to find WWII / Cold War Navigators Half Brevet of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). Of all the Commonwealth Pilots in WWII and thereafter, only the RNZAF wore metal wings or brevets of this type.

Made exclusively in Wellington by the jewellers Mayer and Kane ltd they were only ever issued to aircrew in the Pac...  read more

Code: 61930

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

Code: 63077

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 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

WW2 New Zealand Temporary Staff Officers Fern Leave Collar Badges, Facing Matched Pair

A facing and matching pair, one maker marked M & K Ltd. Two original loops to the reverse of each, one with longer loops than the other.

Oldham 7/22 & 7/24

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Code: 69006

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

A die struck brass gilding metal example with two original loops to the reverse (some service wear to these). Worn 1911 - 1921.

Oldham 6/2 refers.

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Code: 69003

New Zealand - 7th (Wellington West Coast Rifles) Regiment Other Ranks Matched Pair of Facing Brass Collar Badges

Die struck with two original copper loops to the reverse of each. In very good condition with sharp detail. Matched and facing (one with lugs a bit more elongated). Circa 2.9cm tall.

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Code: 61342