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NZMGS
I know it is an old post but lovely badges. Do you have an album?
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Selection of differant NZMGC patches.
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Hi Lee, thank you for posting these, its only when you get to see a number of different collections that you can see the types of variations that exist.
This one just arrived in the mail box on Friday, it was another purchase off Ebay and came out of Canada and was being sold as a "New Zealand, Machine Gun Corps Headquarters Cloth Formation Flash." It is of course not a NZMGC star patch, but it is a No.4 NZ Light Trench Mortar Batteries patch, which I am missing from my collection. The only concerns that I had when purchasing it was its size as the circle only measured 1 and a 1/2 inches across, and the black felt square measured 1 and 3/4 inches square. So it is slightly smaller to my other 3 patches as can be seen below. The Regulations (No.416) however are pretty precise when it come to dimensions as can be seen below. Now it could be said that it is just coincidence that it looks like a New Zealand WW1 patch, and may be a Canadian boy scout patch for all we know. However the material the patch is made from is an exact match to others that are in my collection. Also at the last meeting of the Wellington Militaria Collectors Club another member turned up with the following patches which also came out of Canada, and the NZMGC stars as well the other NZLTM patches also measure at 1 and 3/4 inches square. However I do have a credible answer as to why these miniature patches exist, and will post further on the subject. |
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I haven't managed to find the documents that may relate to the miniature patches in the previous post, but will have a better look on the weekend.
However, in the meantime I think it is worth re-posting this image that was posted by Puk a while back. The image is of a No.2 NZ Light Trench Mortar Battery patch that is on the back of an officers tunic that is on display at the Gore Museum. |
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I have shown the photos of William Woods officer cuff rank jacket to William's descendants, and they are rapt to see it.
Unfortunately the NZLTM jacket is not on display, but in storage at Hokonui Heritage centre, in Gore. They do have a 7th Southland mounted rifles other ranks jacket, with a mocked up felt hat though. The No.2 NZLTM officers jacket has 14th South Otago collar badges, so it should be traceable, as to the wearer. Only if I had a copy of Keith Sloane's book* on the subject . I will ask Keith if he has a copy to buy, as it a good reference, as well as a good read !! * '' Living with high explosives" History of the No 2 New Zealand Light Trench Mortars. [/QUOTE] Last edited by pukman; 11-05-19 at 05:38 PM. |
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A variation of the WW1 Onward badge. Worn as a collar and surrounded by a wreath. Has anyone have this particular badge in their collection? Fern badges were also sometimes worn with WW1 Onward badges, either as cap or collar badges.
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Interesting picture, thanks for showing. I don't have this particular Onward badge. It looks like some of the Sweetheart badges. Cheers, John |
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Thanks John. It is not a one off either as evidenced by this other NZEF soldier wearing the collar badges. |
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While I'm on the subject, here are some more varieties of the WW1 Onward badge. The NZNC/ NZ Maori battalion man wearing the ''Oak leaves'' variety. Some still peddled as "British section''
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Interesting, seems to be the same photographer.
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Appears more than likely Brent that it is of the same design . There is no evidence of the blue enamel on the collar badge though. Last edited by pukman; 16-07-19 at 04:19 AM. |
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Guys,
came across this one the other day... still probably not what he is wearing, and clearly a Sweethearts badge, but close. All the best James |
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