Between 1914 and 1947 New Zealand Ordnance badges went thru 5 different changes.
When NZ went to war it did not have a Ordnance Corp, but as the NZEF sorted it self out it was soon realised that to fir in with the British system a Ordnance functionally would be required and the New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps (NZEF) was created. This was to be an organisation for overseas service only and its original members were drawn from withing the NZEF and reinforcements furnished from about Dec 1917.
The NZAOC (NZEF) adopted and modified the British pattern AOC Badge by placing the letters NZ on the top portion of the Shield. These original NZAOC badges are identifiable by the manufactures plaque on the rear of the badges, J.R.GAUNT.LONDON. The NZAOC (NZEF) was disestablished in 1920/21.
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In 1917 the the New Zealand Army Ordnance Department (Officers) and the New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps (ORs) were created and again adopted the British Pattern AOC Badges but this time with the Letters NZ inserted on the shield in place of the middle cannon ball.
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In 1923 the NZAOD and the NZAOC were combined in to a single New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps and adopted the NZAOD (NZEF) badge and the new Corp insignia.
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This badge remained in use until 1937 when following the British lead was replaced with this pattern badge.
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From Dec 1940 until 1944, the New Zealand Ordnance Corps (NZOC) who were the Territorial Army element of the Ordnance Corps and Ordnance in 2NZEF IP used the 1923-37 pattern badge.
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In 1946 the NZAOC was granted Royal status and adopted the following pattern RNZAOC badge
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Which was changed again in 1953 on the coronation of QE2 with the following badge which remained in service until 1996 when the RNZAOC was disestablished.
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