Photograph taken in Christchurch by Adam Henry Pearson Maclay, of an unidentified couple. The soldier is wearing brass (Type No. 28) 21st Reinforcement cap badge and collar badges featuring the NZ Fantail bird.
The lady is wearing what looks to me to be a sterling silver (Type No. 28) 21st Reinforcement sweethearts badge, and a locket with a photo of the soldier.
The 21st Reinforcement collar badge design (Rd 892) was officially registered on the 12th September 1916, and the 21st Reinforcement cap badge design (Rd894) was officially registered on the 14th September 1916, and both were officially registered to a Mr H. F. Edgecumbe of Mayer & Kean, who were ‘General Engravers and Die Sinkers’ and were located at 4 Willis Street in Wellington.
(The 21st Reinforcements embarked on the 19th January 1917)