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Originally Posted by atillathenunns
Puk it is quite common for authors to quote each other’s work that is how mistakes are made into legends.
New Zealand has over 190 species of native ferns, so I’m guessing it is likely to be one of them rather than a oak or laurel leaf.
The Onward badge story now has a new beginning, but now the hard part is to piece together how it became New Zealand’s national badge.
When I get time I will also post some picks of some of the original national NZ badge designs that weren’t chosen.
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In my opinion this is like a Chinese whisper ,someone says it and it becomes another version ,then everybody believes the final outcome.
The Laurel /Oak leaf theory was a 1970's /1980's one ,that was based on no historical evidence.If anyone can prove this otherwise ,then by all means .
The Onward badge was worn by the British section,collar size only, and from early 1916 onwards(both collar and cap size) by convalescing NZEF soldiers in England,especialy post Gallipoli when there derelict uniform's were replaced with new ones.There are several different varieties,all based on a fern wreath surround