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04-04-21, 05:05 AM
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Origins of the iconic Lemon squeezer display.
I have posted this on a local group chat, but think its worthy of posting here as well-
Today was the monthly meeting of the Wellington Antique Arms and display letters were L, O and P. So my display was "Lemon squeezer Origins solved with Photographic evidence." Left of the ceremonial hat are 4 WW1 squeezers of the Wellington Battalion NZEF of which 2 are British made and 2 are NZ made, and 4 WW2 squeezers to the right of which 2 are British made and 2 are NZ made. For those lemon squeezer purists there is one anomaly with one of my squeezers, but most wont know the difference. Lemon Squeezer collection 2021.jpg 
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05-04-21, 12:20 AM
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The very small Lemon Squeezer beside the central one
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08-04-21, 08:16 AM
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11-04-21, 01:45 AM
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11-04-21, 02:29 PM
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Anomaly - Trim around the brim of the hat sitting on the box?
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12-04-21, 11:17 AM
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 Thank you for your detailed answers to my observations—awesome! Likewise, thanks for your additional photos—nice! I always enjoy learning new things from forum members. I’m a period cap/hat fan and really enjoy seeing badges and flashes on their headwear because, for me, it puts badges and flashes in their original context. Again, many thanks for sharing your collection and knowledge! Jay
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13-04-21, 06:49 AM
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Every thing I have learned is from other collectors who have taken the time to share their information, we have simply come full circle.
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24-04-21, 05:23 AM
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Tomorrow members of the Wellington branch NZA&HAA are putting together an ANZAC display for the RSA/Petone Working Men’s Club.
My first contribution for the display is a WW1 Service Dess Cap worn by Private George Ernest Richardson, 8/2307. Richardson originally served in the 5th Wellington Regiment (A Company, No. 1 Platoon), which was sent to Samoa in August 1914. When the 5th Wellington Regiment returned to New Zealand in 1915, rather than wait and join the NZ Rifle Brigade that was formed from members of the 5th Regiment, Richardson transferred to the 10th North Otago Regiment and embarked with the 4th Reinforcements. Richardson landed on Gallipoli on the 8th June 1915, and was wounded on Chunuk Bair on the 8th August 1915. After recovering from his wounds, Richardson rejoined his unit in March 1916 and embarked for France the following month. On the 16th September 1916, Richardson was again wounded in action and sent back to New Zealand in November 1916. My second contribution is a NZMR lance pennant which was battle damaged at El Mazar in September 1917. 10th North Otago Regiment, Private George Ernest Richardson 8-2307, 4th Reinforcements.jpg 10th North Otago Regiment, Private George Ernest Richardson 8-2307, 4th Reinforcements...jpg NZMR lance pennant battle damage El Mazar 16th - 17th September 1917.jpg NZMR lance pennant battle damage El Mazar 16th - 17th September 1917..jpg
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25-04-21, 02:00 AM
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If you were to do a Google search for “History of the Lemon Squeezer hat,” you will find there are several different opinions as to its early origins.
Number 6 in the Google search is an article on the National Interest website by Peter Suciu, an author of several books on military headgear including A Gallery of Military Headdress. https://nationalinterest.org/blog/bu...%9D-hat-173062 Suciu states that. — “When the first New Zealand units arrived on the Gallipoli peninsula during the First World War they were easy to spot as they were the only ones wearing a unique campaign hat—known to some as the “Lemon Squeezer” due to its iconic shape.” The first myth is that New Zealanders arrived on the Gallipoli peninsula wearing Lemon Squeezers. New Zealanders landed on Gallipoli wearing the British style Service Dress Cap as pictured in post # 11. The following is a ‘25th April 1915’ extract from the Diary of Spencer Westmacott, platoon commander of the 16th Waikato Company aboard the Lutzow, flagship of Major General Sir Alexander Godley. — “All fully equipped we now went below to the troop decks and inspected our men who had fallen in and were awaiting us. All ranks were in caps like the British infantry. This applied to the Australians too, being a Corps Order. We had noted with disapproval that when 3rd Auckland went ashore a few men wore hats; but their discipline was slack.” The second myth is that the New Zealanders were easy to spot as the only ones wearing a unique campaign hat. The Wellington Infantry company’s were generally the only ones to wear the Lemon Squeezer shape on Gallipoli, The rest of the New Zealanders on Gallipoli continued to wear the SD caps or Mounted Rifle hats, which makes them difficult to spot when mixed with Australians in photos. The following ‘25th April 1915’ picture shows New Zealanders being towed, as can be seen they are wearing Service dress caps. New Zealand’s Roll of Honour 1915 page 98.jpg New Zealand’s Roll of Honour 1915 page 98 close up.jpg
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