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First World War ‘His Majesty’s New Zealand Transport On Active Service’ Copper Lapel Badge
c. 1914 - 1918Overview
A round copper lapel badge which has raised text on front with a broken lapel slider.
Historical information
This badge was discovered in the well located at the historic ‘Cull House’ on Middleton Road Albany.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-12-2014.6.2
Item type
Badges
Themes
Material
Copper
Width
28 mm
Height or length
28 mm
Depth
5 mm
Weight
6 g
Inscriptions and markings
“ON WAR SERVICE / H.M.N.Z. TRANSPORTS”
Place made
Wellington, New Zealand
Year
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Rare or representative
Google Maps search term / URL
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8
Geotag
-35.030449, 117.912878
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Links to additional resources
Badge Construction, J. S. Militaria [www.jsmilitaria.com]
Last modified
Monday, 29 December, 2025
Completeness
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