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Forum: New Zealand Badges 13-01-16, 09:35 AM
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Posted By sigcollector
Hi Brent Thanks for all of the info my...

Hi Brent

Thanks for all of the info my scanner is not of the best quality.
The hat appears to not have a fabric edge to it and another badge hole to the side.
The title appear to have a strange...
Forum: New Zealand Badges 09-01-16, 06:44 PM
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Posted By sigcollector
Thanks Brent Interesting that the title is...

Thanks Brent
Interesting that the title is blackened.
I will take a high res scan of the photograph once it arrives to see if any other detail appears.

Regards Jonathan
Forum: New Zealand Badges 09-01-16, 04:45 AM
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Posted By sigcollector
Is this a British made Hat or Australian also it...

Is this a British made Hat or Australian also it that a New Zealand to the side ?

Regards Jonathan
Forum: New Zealand Badges 01-01-16, 08:52 AM
Replies: 464
Views: 175,143
Posted By sigcollector
Hi thanks for the pic The one in the B.W...

Hi thanks for the pic
The one in the B.W photograph appears to have the fabric edge rather than the triple stitch.
I guess the Australians must also received British replacements also.

A nice...
Forum: New Zealand Badges 24-12-15, 10:41 PM
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Posted By sigcollector
Is it not an Australian pugg underneath..

Is it not an Australian pugg underneath..
Forum: New Zealand Badges 20-02-15, 05:23 AM
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Posted By sigcollector
It seems to be quite common wear in the UK...

It seems to be quite common wear in the UK 'flaming grenade'' collar badge on his arm I have a few Photos in my collection and have seen many more around even Cyril Basset ..

JP
Forum: New Zealand Badges 17-01-13, 12:03 AM
Replies: 464
Views: 175,143
Posted By sigcollector
Yes you threw me out as I had always thought they...

Yes you threw me out as I had always thought they were of the Maxim model, I thought I was missing something.
Forum: New Zealand Badges 16-01-13, 10:40 AM
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Views: 175,143
Posted By sigcollector
Yes it on a troopship or transport prior to...

Yes it on a troopship or transport prior to Gallipoli going by what was written on the reverse.
Forum: New Zealand Badges 16-01-13, 10:24 AM
Replies: 464
Views: 175,143
Posted By sigcollector
The officer standing between the two Vickers...

The officer standing between the two Vickers machine guns.
This is one from my collection of a few hundred original photographs portraits and so on.
I have seen one other copy of this for sale once...
Forum: New Zealand Badges 16-01-13, 10:02 AM
Replies: 464
Views: 175,143
Posted By sigcollector
That is interesting as the photogaph is said to...

That is interesting as the photogaph is said to date from Gallipoli.
Forum: New Zealand Badges 16-01-13, 12:40 AM
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Posted By sigcollector
Just a couple of one pic I own, I have seen one...

Just a couple of one pic I own, I have seen one other cpy before it was captioned on the back the man was a NZ officer and a early Casualty at Gallipoli , just a close up of one of the guns
...
Forum: New Zealand Badges 13-01-13, 06:55 AM
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Posted By sigcollector
I have to say pukemans patch looks real to me......

I have to say pukemans patch looks real to me... it would depend on where they were produced, if they were made made locally in the field, I have seen other original patches infantry and so on that...
Forum: New Zealand Badges 12-03-12, 11:59 AM
Replies: 464
Views: 175,143
Posted By sigcollector
Here are 3 from my collection, i had to take them...

Here are 3 from my collection, i had to take them with a camera as no scanner
I have more just need to scan or photograph them


http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159/6thHauraki/nzmg.jpg...
Forum: New Zealand Badges 12-03-12, 11:42 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 29,850
Posted By sigcollector
First picture is taken in france early 1917 with...

First picture is taken in france early 1917 with General Service Set?

Second 1917 with General service badge...

I have no scanner so I had to take photographs of my photos so not as sharp

...
Forum: New Zealand Badges 12-03-12, 06:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,056
Posted By sigcollector
I thought i would add these christmas cards I...

I thought i would add these christmas cards I own, one showing the colours of the 30th patch

Jonathan

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159/6thHauraki/30th.jpg...
Forum: New Zealand Badges 08-03-12, 01:37 AM
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Posted By sigcollector
Hi Brent Thanks for posting I notice yours...

Hi Brent
Thanks for posting
I notice yours are quite different in fabric to the two I have shown.
Some may have been produced here some in the islands and mid war and late war production.
I think...
Forum: New Zealand Badges 05-03-12, 10:29 AM
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Posted By sigcollector
Here are the two I have, the 34th is made of silk...

Here are the two I have, the 34th is made of silk blue and gold the backing is drill or denim, The 30th is melton it may not be a 30th I would like to see other examples to confirm
...
Forum: New Zealand Badges 05-03-12, 07:04 AM
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Views: 4,056
Posted By sigcollector
Yes brent would like to see examples I have a...

Yes brent would like to see examples I have a 34th it would be nice to see if it is the same construction, I also have a 30th but it may be WW1 so not 30th..

Thanks Cliff for the History of the...
Forum: New Zealand Badges 05-03-12, 07:00 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 64,530
Posted By sigcollector
Hi Brent If you look at the pith Helmets of...

Hi Brent

If you look at the pith Helmets of the first contingent, they are very different.
"Notice where the badge sits with the small puggaree"
Smaller looking pith helemet small puggaree and...
Forum: New Zealand Badges 04-03-12, 09:08 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 64,530
Posted By sigcollector
Hi one Question was the Engineers puggaree ,worn...

Hi one Question was the Engineers puggaree ,worn on the "felt hat" or do I have this wrong?

Regards Jonathan
Forum: New Zealand Badges 04-03-12, 01:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,056
Posted By sigcollector
2NZEFIP Distingusihing patches

I did this a while ago, but I thought this would be a good place to add it as it may be of interest to some.

I used M. Thomas and Cliff Lord book, as a reference.

Do any of you have examples of...
Forum: New Zealand Badges 03-03-12, 01:33 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 64,530
Posted By sigcollector
Hi Brent Here is a revised illustration ...

Hi Brent

Here is a revised illustration

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159/6thHauraki/NZNC1.jpg

From looking at the photographs the 2nd Maori Contingent appear to wearing British made...
Forum: New Zealand Badges 02-03-12, 02:52 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 64,530
Posted By sigcollector
A Representation of the pith in post 14, drawn by...

A Representation of the pith in post 14, drawn by me


Regards Jonathan
Forum: New Zealand Badges 20-02-12, 03:56 AM
Replies: 464
Views: 175,143
Posted By sigcollector
I Brent I have an original copy of the...

I Brent

I have an original copy of the photograph of Richard Percy Renall he is sitting with a mate of his of Auckland Mounted Rifles.
In the photograph he is a trooper at that point in time.
...
Forum: New Zealand Badges 20-01-12, 11:43 PM
Replies: 464
Views: 175,143
Posted By sigcollector
Hi Brent Yes as you say you can make out,...

Hi Brent

Yes as you say you can make out, it is the same pack set up.
you also have the Ammunition pack that goes with this.
and the other side of the pack.

When I get this all finished I...
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