British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Recent Books by Forum Members

   

Go Back   British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum > Other Commonwealth Military Insignia > New Zealand Badges

 Other Pages: Galleries, Links etc.
Glossary  Books by Forum Members     Canadian Pre 1914    CEF    CEF Badge Inscriptions   Canadian post 1920     Canadian post 1953     British Cavalry Badges     Makers' Marks    Pipers' Badges  Canadian Cloth Titles  Books  SEARCH
 
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #16  
Old 15-05-20, 09:58 AM
pukman's Avatar
pukman pukman is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Southland,New Zealand
Posts: 749
Default

Brent , how good would it be to see someone put together a reference book of New Zealand's involvement in the Boer war, in regards to the uniforms, badges and equipment that they wore .




Quote:
Originally Posted by atillathenunns View Post
7823 Trooper John Purcell Campbell Simpson, 9th New Zealand Contingent.

Serge army tunic; standard and original 1902 pattern with removable shoulder straps, single neck closure, white linings.
Fernleaf/ NZ collar badges x2; straight NZMR shoulder titles x2 (one per shoulder strap); Imperial General Service pattern buttons; metal belt hooks rear waist.
Size no. 6 (Height 5ft 3 & 4; Breast 36-37; Waist 31-32).
Markings: defence stamp on lining: 'G / W [defence arrow] D / 27'
Maker's label: [reinforced paper], including fabric composition (serge drab mixture), sizing, & maker name: ALBRECHT & ALBRECHT / LEEDS / 1901-2.

Attachment 223790
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 18-05-20, 07:42 AM
atillathenunns's Avatar
atillathenunns atillathenunns is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Posts: 1,431
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by pukman View Post
Brent , how good would it be to see someone put together a reference book of New Zealand's involvement in the Boer war, in regards to the uniforms, badges and equipment that they wore .
I think if you include arms it would make a good book.

Here's a super rare slouch hat that was worn by Major Frederick Francis, who commanded two squadrons of the 4th New Zealand Mounted Rifles Contingent to South Africa in March 1900.

I have a "New Zealand" title that I got from L. Osbourne that is an exact match as the one on this hat.

Major Frederick Francis.jpg

Major Frederick Francis, 4th New Zealand Mounted Rifles.jpg
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

mhs link

All times are GMT. The time now is 07:07 PM.


Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.