Photo by Shaun Aumua

• 1914 saw the formation of the Maori Companies (see badges below). They sailed in 1915 in time to take part in the Gallipoli Campaign.

• Reformed as the Maori Pioneer Battalion (see badge left & collar badge above) they were sent to France.

Above: Probably reproduction.

New Zealand Native Corps (Maori Battalion) NZNC

Variations of the  NZ Native Corps & Maori Battalion badges.

Images by Shaun Aumua

• Maori Battalion

• A Company (above left) 
  • with small NZNC and Imperial Crown

• B Company (above centre) 
  • with larger NZNC and King's Crown.

• Smaller round version (above right) of the badge used for a short time between the A & B company design and 

• the later NZ design (left) of Sep 1917 to disbandment in April 1919.

Cook Islands Company

• The Cook Islands Company was formed from pacific Islanders who had enlisted in the Maori Pioneer Battalion. 

• 461 Rarotongans sailed for Palestine in February 1916

• This information is provided as a guide only. No commercial decision should be based on it.

  • Some details from Badges & Insignia of the New Zealand Army by Geoffrey P Oldham. I recommend any collector uses his publication ISBN 0-473-04378-5

  • I do not buy, sell, trade or provide valuations. Any advice I gave may be commercially worthless.

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