item details
NameBadge, 11th (North Auckland) Mounted Rifles
ProductionUnknown; manufacturer(s); circa 1916
Classificationinsignias, badges
Materialsbrass, white metal
DimensionsOverall: 29mm (width), 46mm (height), 9mm (depth)
Registration NumberGH017819/30
Overview
The 11th (North Auckland) Mounted Rifles Regiment was formed in 1911 from mounted Volunteer units in Northland.
The Regiment's badge shows a Boar's head, symbolising courage and ferocity. The fern leaves symbolise New Zealand. The initials 'NAMR' refer to the North Auckland Mounted Rifles.
The Regiment's motto ‘Kia tupato’ means ‘Be cautious’.