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Originally Posted by atillathenunns
Most definitely it is an Edward Rex cypher of King Edward VII (1901 to 1910).
I would doubt that it is NZ Volunteer as the 1895 universal-pattern volunteer button was in use at that time.
It could be a NZ Volunteer officers button, but it is not officer quality IMO.
Possibly an NCOs button for someone on the Permanent Staff.
Until one turns up on a hat or uniform it will remain an enigma.
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Just an observation and opinion... I doubt the ER relates to Edward Rex and suggest the 'R' represents the word Rifles, so we could be looking at a Victorian period 'E.. Rifles' unit