| Accession No |
1802.3881.5
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| Name/Title |
BADGE, CAP; QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S 2ND (WELLINGTON WEST COAST) MOUNTED RIFLES
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| Brief Description |
This brass badge comes from Queen Alexandra's 2nd (Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles. A New Zealand punga tree is encircled by a baggage strap with "QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S 2nd WWC Mtd RIFLES'' in relief. The number 2 is on the left and right sides and a scroll below the tree reads ''AKE AKE KIA KAHA'' (for ever and ever be strong). Two loops and a threaded pin on the back provide attachment.
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| Classification |
Badge/Personal Symbol/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
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| Primary Maker |
G R Gaunt and Sons Ltd (estab. 1884, closed 1993)
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| Primary Prod Date |
1911-1932
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| Primary Prod Period |
20th century
World War I
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| Primary Prod Place |
United Kingdom
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| Measurement Reading |
1 x 3.5 x 4cm
0.5 x 4.5cm
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