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Unknown NZ formation sign
Hello Gentlemen,
Can someone kindly tell me the unit and time period represented by this badge? I purchased it in New Zealand about 1985.
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With regards, Dob |
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Hi Dob,
According to Malcolm Thomas and Cliff Lord's books, New Zealand Army Distinguishing Patches 1911-1991: Your patch dates from 31 January 1974 when New Zealand Force South East Asia (NZFORSEA) was a Singapore based tri-service military Force. Also worn by New Zealand Defence Support Unit (South East Asia) formed 1 October 1989 in Singapore. And also worn by other NZ peacekeeping forces since. Cheers, Tinto |
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Thank you, Tinto, for such a quick and complete answer!
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With regards, Dob |
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No longer worn by NZDF but is still worn by the guards at Sembawang, Singapore.
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New Zealand ww2 shirt
Hey mate
Do u know is the kiwi ww2 are the same a the British ones As I’m trying to find one Thanks |
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To the best of my knowledge there was no WWII New Zealand formation sign, or so I've been told...
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A white Kiwi with a black background was used as the formation sign for the 6th NZ Division in 1942, which was a fictional division created out of the NZ Base units in Egypt as part of the deception scheme Operation Cascade A white Kiwi with a black background was the formation sign of the 3rd New Zealand Division that served in the Pacific 1943-44. A Black Kiwi with a white background was adopted by the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Pacific units (2NZEF-IP) in New Caledonia 1943-44 Last edited by RNeil; 19-01-19 at 02:20 AM. |
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This is news to me. Were these tactical symbols painted on vehicles, or actual cloth formation signs worn on uniforms? Do you have photographs?
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Only images I have on hand are from the book "Formation Badges of World War 2 Britain, Commonwealth and Empire by Howard Cole 20190120_142022-1240532550-e1547952596148.jpg 20190120_142039-209397120-e1547952624713.jpg |
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Yes, thank you. That matches what I have been told.
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A modern PVC version has been made by the guys who were in Singapore.
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