[Guzzman]

Hi Barry

Very interesting!

My first thought when I read your reply was that perhaps the differences in size, etc, could be accounted for by the fact the badges might be for the RNZN - but then I remembered that there was only the New Zealand Division of the RN (and no RNZN) until during the Second World War. As such I would have expected the badges to be exactly the same as RN issue. But I suppose there could be differences if they were locally made.

Sorry! I didn't mean to suggest that your badges WERE reproductions - only that the colours looked very bright! I have the same problem when I post images of old, faded red badges - they always come out looking bright red and brand new!

Hope my information was of some use!

Pete