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New Zealand Infantry Reinforcement Unit hat badges (Page 2)
For 1st to 21st Reinforcements
22nd Reinforcements to 34th Reinforcements
Officers bi-metal version
Shown over size to show detail
QVC version , 22nd Reinforcements
KC version , 22nd Reos + collars
23rd Reinforcements hat badge (Tiki version)
23rd Reinforcements hat badge
23rd Reinforcements collar badges
Above. bronze high bone version. Below. Brass low bone version
24th Reinforcements hat badge
24th Reinforcements collar dogs
25th Reinforcements cap badge & collar dogs
Collar (oversize to show detail)
27th Reinforcements hat & collar badges
28th Reinforcements hat & collar badges
"Ake Ake Kia Maia" translates as "Forever and Forever Be Brave" or "Always Be Brave" or "Be Brave Forever"
"Ake Ake Kia Mana" which translates as "Forever and Forever Be Honourable" appeared on another version of this badge.
photos not to scale
34th Reinforcements hat badge
A Company 36th Reinforcements
37th Reinforcements
This information is provided as a guide only. No commercial decision should be based on it.
Many images from Phillip James of New Zealand.
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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