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Originally Posted by atillathenunns
The following is the much rarer 1st Pattern 5th Mounted Rifles (Otago Hussars) hat badge IMO circa 1911 to 1915.
Note the same fine fern leaves as the 1st Otago Mounted Rifle Volunteers, but a smaller hole to the reverse.
 
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Hi Atilla,
That badge (1st Pattern) is the first one I've seen that looks identical to the one I've got. It's so far the only pattern I've seen with the striped section on the base of the crown. (Highlighted in the image below)
Thanks for sharing
