The ''triple fern'' badge mystery

[atillathenunns]

Originally Posted by pukman

Here is some badges being offered on auction site Trade ,from a well established collection.The first two look to be relugged.There seems firm interest in them.

None of these badges were worn by the reinforcements that they represent, and the should be considered as gap fillers made for the collectors market.

I must admit, I have my doubts on the B/3 badge as it looks cast, and the B/5 badge (not pictured) has a good frame, but the letter "B" looks nothing like the "B"s which are usually encountered with that frame.

But looks like my 1st Reinforcements badge is worth more than I paid for it

[pukman]

Originally Posted by atillathenunns

None of these badges were worn by the reinforcements that they represent, and the should be considered as gap fillers made for the collectors market.

I must admit, I have my doubts on the B/3 badge as it looks cast, and the B/5 badge (not pictured) has a good frame, but the letter "B" looks nothing like the "B"s which are usually encountered with that frame.

But looks like my 1st Reinforcements badge is worth more than I paid for it

....the B5 badge in question

[Tinto]

Hi Brent and Iain,
I'm amazed at the high bids for the triple fern leaf badges. This must be a reflection of the relative scarcity of these badges. A case of short supply and high demand.
Cheers, Tinto

[pukman]

The prices achieved on Trade Me for the Triple fern badges, number 1($,1640 NZ ),2 ($504),3 ($1760) .Also the other lower numbers did well.The B3($772) and the A4 ($1145).Perhaps the B5 at $420 wasn't such a bad buy,considering its the only one of the badges mentioned that might have been worn.

Sure they are rare ,but they were only made for a very small collector market during WW1.

What one has paid for an item doesn't always equate to what its worth.

[atillathenunns]

I would have to say some record prices achieved.
I don't know who Torwood is, but good to see one Wellingtonian who is not suffering from the recession.
Kapitidave has just recently joined the Wgtn Millitaria Collectors Club, so I should be able to get a hands on with the B/3 badge.
Interesting Craig Hooper picked up the B/5 badge

As a Wellington Regiment collector, I had my eyes on the B/10, B12 and B/16 cap dadges, but only managed to win the B/12.

Interestingly, I have a document dated 14th June 1918, which lists a complete set of Reinforcement badges (1st to 34th) for the total cost of 5 pounds 5 shillings.

[pukman]

They just keep coming.I'm suprised the badge researchers haven't spotted this one from the Auckland Weekly News!!!,probably the most comon source of NZEF research material.

Trooper R Knowles 11/1821

7th reinforcements ,mounted rifles

[pukman]

A weekend find .A nice sharp image of a triple fern badge worn by an unidentified soldier .It could be the same soldier in post number 5 (full portrait owned by Matt Pomeroy)

The badge has no scroll ,with NZ on either side of the fern stem

[saumua]

Originally Posted by pukman

The prices achieved on Trade Me for the Triple fern badges, number 1($,1640 NZ ),2 ($504),3 ($1760) .Also the other lower numbers did well.The B3($772) and the A4 ($1145).Perhaps the B5 at $420 wasn't such a bad buy,considering its the only one of the badges mentioned that might have been worn.

Sure they are rare ,but they were only made for a very small collector market during WW1.

What one has paid for an item doesn't always equate to what its worth.

Prices like this make me want to sell mine..... (or at least makes the wife want to sell mine)

[mad4thcef]

Here are mine!

Newly acquired!