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✨ Military Badges and Uniform Regulations

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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 52

mounted by a star. In Artillery a gun, and in Engineers a grenade
is also to be worn.

Sergeant Artificers.—Three chevrons surmounted by a gun or
grenade, and crossed hammer and pincers.

Sergeant.—Three chevrons. In Artillery a gun, and in Engineers a grenade, is also to be worn.

Farrier Sergeant.—Three chevrons surmounted by a horseshoe.

Corporal.—Two chevrons.

Bombardier, Second Corporal, and Lance Corporal.—One chevron.

Farrier.—Horseshoe, above elbow.

Trumpeter.—Trumpet, above elbow.

Bugler.—Bugle, above elbow.

Signalling and gymnastic instructors of Permanent Force shall
wear their respective badges above the stripes on both arms.

All specialist and proficiency badges shall be placed on left arm
only, below elbow.

All badges on greatcoats shall be worn lower down on the arms,
so as to be visible when the cape is worn.

601. PROFICIENCY BADGES.

The following proficiency badges shall be worn by those N.C.Os.
and men entitled thereto. They shall be worn below the elbow on
left arm :—

Signalling (All Arms).—Crossed flags in worsted. “Distinguished,” crossed flags in gold and silk.

Gunnery.—“G” in red. “Distinguished,” “G” in gold.

Gun-laying.—“L” in red. “Distinguished,” “L” in gold.

Range-finding.—“R” in red. “Distinguished,” “R” in gold.

Driving.—Snaffle in red. “Distinguished,” snaffle in gold.

Submarine Mining.—Torpedo in red. “Distinguished,” torpedo
in gold.

Testing.—Outline of testing key in red. “Distinguished,”
outline of testing key in gold.

Electric Lighting.—Outline of electric globe in red. “Distinguished,” outline of electric globe in gold.

Field Engineering.—Crossed picks in red. “Distinguished,”
crossed picks in gold.

Bridging Sections.—Outline of trestle in red. “Distinguished,”
outline of trestle in gold.

Field Telegraph.—Outline of telegraph pole in red. “Distinguished,” outline of telegraph pole in gold.

Marksmen Badges.—Rifle in red. “Distinguished,” (best in
battalion), rifle in gold.

Ambulance.—Red cross in worsted, surrounded by yellow circle.
“Distinguished,” red cross in silk, surrounded by circle in gold.

1st Class Artillery Batteries or Companies.—The figure “1st,”
surrounded by a wreath in red worsted.

Three Years’ Efficiency Badge.—Red worsted star.

Nine Years’ Efficiency Badge.—Gold star.

School Instruction Badge.—“P.S.” in gold.

602. N.C.Os. PERMANENT STAFF INSTRUCTORS.

Full Dress.

N.C.O. instructors belonging to the Imperial Army, but employed
in New Zealand Defence Forces, shall wear the full dress of the
regiment to which they belong.

Head-dress.—Blue-cloth helmet with brass mountings. Helmet
badge shall be similar to that worn by Royal New Zealand Artillery,
with the exception of the gun, and regimental designation, which
shall be omitted.

Tunic.—Scarlet cloth, royal-blue facings, same pattern as for
Royal regiment of line. Buttons as for other branches Colonial
Forces. Shoulder-straps: Same colour as facings, with the letters
“N.Z. Staff” embroidered in gold in Roman capitals ½ in. long.

Trousers.—As for officers.

Boots.—Black ankle-boots.

When Mounted.—Breeches, as for officers; boots, knee-boots,
black; spurs, steel jack-spurs.

Gloves.—White dog-skin.

Sword-belt and Slings.—White buff leather.

Sword.—Infantry pattern, steel scabbard.

VUW Te Waharoa — NZ Gazette 1905, No 52

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🛡️ Badges of Rank for Non-Commissioned Officers and Men (continued from previous page)

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
KeywordsBadges of rank, Chevrons, Gun, Grenade, Horseshoe, Trumpet, Bugle, Greatcoat, Permanent Force, Specialist badges

🛡️ Proficiency Badges for Non-Commissioned Officers and Men

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
KeywordsProficiency badges, Signalling, Gunnery, Gun-laying, Range-finding, Driving, Submarine Mining, Testing, Field Engineering, Marksmen, Ambulance, Efficiency, School Instruction

🛡️ Uniform Regulations for N.C.O. Permanent Staff Instructors

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
KeywordsPermanent Staff Instructors, Full dress, Helmet, Scarlet tunic, Blue facings, Shoulder-straps, N.Z. Staff, Mounted uniform, Sword, Infantry pattern

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