The badges were locally produced here in New Zealand. While the introduction date is not know I suspect that they were introduced early in WW2 as a stop gap measure until stocks of regulation RAF badges arrived. The small RAF badges arrived in July 1941 and with this came an official order stating that existing local badges are no longer authorised to be worn.
The one photo I have seen of the badge in use is only being worn on the left collar.
Barry
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