One of my favourite sporting quotes is from Aussie test cricketer and former WW2 airman Keith Miller,'' Having a Messerschmitt up your arse is pressure ,cricket is not ''
Put things into perspective, collecting badges is a hobby.
So keep the comments constructive chaps ,or the thread will go the way of the one on the Australian section and it will be canned before any clear solution is found .
I see this morning more ''Stokes'' made shoulder numerals are being offered for sale on Trade Me .There seems to be a flood on the market .
Having been in touch with a few experienced badge collectors and military dealers ,one can form an opinion (and it is only an opinion).
These '' Stokes'' numerals do appear in some well established NZ badge collections .They have been uncommon in the past ,but some have come into collections via NZEF veteran's estates .This would suggest that some were worn by NZ'ers in WW1.However the flood on the market at the moment would suggest to me that these ones were a bulk lot of unissued badges .
More research is required ,but lets keep it tidy
Cheers Iain
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