Tinto, it has been far to long since we last collaborated on a badge mystery.
I didn’t realise until your post that it was Geoff Pocock (No relation to Roger Pocock) you made your inquiry with. I suspect that Geoff who is one of the four main LOF historians, passed your request on to Bruce Fuller who was probably the one who supplied the information, I only say this because it was Bruce who forwarded your photos to me.
From what I am hearing it seems the New Zealand badge book writers are not alone in getting it wrong when it comes to Frontiersmen badges.
Tinto, you might be interested to know I have put together a blog on the history of NZVC badges and posted it on the NZMR web site, when I get around to finishing it I will post some extracts on this forum.
Cheers
Brent
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