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Forum: New Zealand Badges 29-01-11, 10:39 PM
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WWCT Misc

The Blackend Phoenix is worn by the CO & RSM, introduced around 1996, The silver 11th Taranaki badge commemorates the 150th Unit birthday in 2008, and the QC Onwards badge is worn on the Lemon...
Forum: New Zealand Badges 29-01-11, 10:28 PM
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The WWCT Regt/5WWCTBn Group

In 1999 for a short time TF Infantry Units reverted back to their former Regimental tittles then overnight another reorg saw them as Battalion Groups adopting other TF Corps and trades within their...
Forum: New Zealand Badges 29-01-11, 10:12 PM
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Posted By 5WWCT
5(WWCT)

In 1974 a reintroduction of Regimental tittles changing to 5(WWCT) with the phoenix collar badges worn on all forms of dress, in the late 80's a new bi metal RNZIR badge was introduced and in the...
Forum: New Zealand Badges 29-01-11, 10:02 PM
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Posted By 5WWCT
5RNZIR

A further reorganisation in 1964 saw the various Infantry Units numbered, The WWCT redesignated 5 Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, introducing the RNZIR Badge and collars, made of aluminium of...
Forum: New Zealand Badges 29-01-11, 09:51 PM
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Posted By 5WWCT
The Welington West Coast & Taranaki Regiment

In 1948 Both Regiments amalgamated to form The WWCT Regt, the new badge, the phoenix stems from Arabic mythology as the new unit rising from the ashes of the two former VII & XI, In 1960 the unit was...
Forum: New Zealand Badges 29-01-11, 09:23 PM
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Posted By 5WWCT
Onwards Badges

During WWII the 7th WWCT & 11th Taranaki's again provided companies to the 19th,22nd & 25th Infantry Bn's of the 2nd Division NZEF which served in North Africa, Britain, Greece, Crete, & Italy. The...
Forum: New Zealand Badges 24-01-11, 07:10 AM
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Posted By 5WWCT
Hi Brent, I knew you would tease me with the...

Hi Brent,

I knew you would tease me with the battle honours ones haha very nice! just keep me in mind when you sell up please :) Taranaki badges have certainly shot up in the last couple of years,...
Forum: New Zealand Badges 23-01-11, 09:41 AM
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Posted By 5WWCT
11th Taranaki Regiment

Cap,Collars & shoulder badges of the 7th Wellington West Coast Regiment and The 11th Taranaki Rifles Regiment 1911 - 1948 Both Territorial Rifle Units provided company's to The Wellington Regt but...
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