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Hat Cap Collar & Shoulder Badges of New Zealand |
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many images from Phillip James, New Zealand |
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It illustrates a fern leaf, the emblem of New Zealand and the same design on a smaller scale was worn by the NZ Staff Officers as a collar badge. << Nurses also had a lapel badge version that had more of a curve to it. |
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This badge was
specially designed for the New Zealanders resident in UK in the early
stages of WW1. They formed a unit of the original New Zealand
Expeditionary Force (NZEF).
It later became recognised and accepted as the 'universal' badge and was worn by the NZ Contingent in the Empire Parade, 9th November 1915 in London |
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Unusual silver "Silver Fern" badge from WW1 with a star between the "N" and the "Z". Exact origin not known. |
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NZ
Army badge, worn by senior officers and WO1’s in certain command
appointments.
It
was due to become the NZ Army badge for all units, but it wasn’t a
popular choice and the Army has retained specific Corps and Regiment
badges. |
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Unidentified, possibly not military. |
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The silver fern was used
by many organisations, not just the military.
These are currently unidentified versions, possibly Scouts or Guides in some cases. |
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<<< New Zealand Labor Party circa 1930. |
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Record of NZEF in the Great War (poster) |
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