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Originally Posted by dumdum
I was intrigued to see that a well-known website (not eBay) is claiming that these badges were worn by individuals providing transport for the wounded (the ambulances being "transport"......).
Much as I respect the opinions of this site, I feel that this is an interesting theory for which I would like to see definitive proof.
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According to this set of 'Standing Orders' for HMNZ Transports dated 6th April 1915 the ships transported horses (possibly mules ?) and lots of cigarettes
(three smoke breaks in the morning and three in the afternoon/evening) !
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