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NameCap and collar badges, 13th (North Canterbury and Westland) Regiment
ProductionUnknown; manufacturer(s); 1911- 1916
Classificationinsignias, badges
Materialsbrass, white metal
DimensionsOverall: 175mm (width), 11mm (height), 73mm (depth)
Registration NumberGH021106
Overview
The 13th (North Canterbury and Westland) Regiment was formed in 1911 from Volunteer infantry units in Christchurch, North Canterbury, and Westland.
The badges shows a Crown, symbolising loyalty to the monarch and fern leaves symbolising New Zealand. The initials 'N Z I' stand for 'New Zealand Infantry'.
The motto ‘Kia pono tonu’ means ‘Ever faithful’.
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