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NZ Onward
Hi all
Could someone please confirm this pattern is consistent with WW1-era? Thanks in advance! Colin
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"The Devonshires held this trench. The Devonshires hold it still " "One day I'll leave you, a phantom to lead you in the Summer, to join the Black Parade" |
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Hi Colin,
This badge does look like the WW1 version, slightly broader in width than the WW2 version. Cheers, Tinto |
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Thanks Tinto!
That's what I was hoping to hear! Cheers Colin
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"The Devonshires held this trench. The Devonshires hold it still " "One day I'll leave you, a phantom to lead you in the Summer, to join the Black Parade" |
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Colin,
Just checked the dimensions on mine, 45mm high, 36mm wide approx. Cheers, Tinto |
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It's all good! Colin
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"The Devonshires held this trench. The Devonshires hold it still " "One day I'll leave you, a phantom to lead you in the Summer, to join the Black Parade" |
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Hi Tinto
Whilst I am confident that the "oak leaf" Onward badge is definitely WW1, possibly as early as 1915, I am confused about what makes the fern leaf one a WW1 period badge, other than the size. From my limited experience there seems to be makers' differences in size, albeit small. Cheers John |
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Hello John,
Here is the link to a long discussion on the Onward badges of WW1. http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...n+leaves+badge Cheers, Tinto |
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Hi Real,
The badge 3rd from the left might be WW1 vintage I'll let Brent or Puk comment on them. Cheers, Tinto |
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A sand cast version of the NZ Expeditionary badge was made in Egypt and usually fitted with a slider was commonly worn by NZ Troops during WW2. The so called “oak leaf” onward badge 2nd from left is WW1 period and British made, it was officially accepted as a “New Zealand General Service Badge” but appears not to have been issued but instead was obtained by private purchase circa 1915 onwards. The onward badge 2nd from right is WW2 issue and New Zealand made. The onward badge on the right is also WW2 period, but it is difficult to see in the picture if the slider is maker marked? |
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Hi,
Thank you for your interventions and comments, very appreciated. Unfortunately the cap badge on the right does not have a manufacturer brand Best regards Réal |
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I have these two badges. One is cast. The other die struck. Both have strengthening on the reverse to the weakest point. Not sure if the die struck one has a bronze finish or just a dark patina.
Graham. |
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The strengthening is something that badge maker J R Gaunt used on their WW2 Onward badges, so your badge could possibly have been made by Gaunt. |
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