WWII Royal New Zealand Air Force - Pilot Wing

Here is a British Commonwealth Training Plan wing issued to a RNZAF personnel who qualified as a Pilot. Flat example in near mint condition, full size at 4 3/4”  read more

Code: 57629

WWII RAF/Royal New Zealand Air Force Side Cap

An RAF/RNZAF Airman's side cap in very good condition. With an RAF economy plastic cap badge with blade fixings with two eyelets for correct fitting on the cap and two bakelite small buttons to the front. Faint NZ stamps in the lining.
Yes strange combination.

Measures 10 3/4" inner length 11 1/2" overall.  read more

Code: 56012

Royal New Zealand Air Force Fern Lucky Charm

Here is a JR Gaunt made New Zealand “Fern” badge, worn un-officially by RNZAF air crews as a lucky talisman on battle dress pocket. Maker marked and with a pin back.

Measures 1 1/4”

Additional information.
An Evening Post newspaper in an article, dated 24 April 1942, about 75 (NZ) Squadron noted that “In every aircraft the crews wear the silver fern badge. ...  read more

Code: 56883

New Zealand Air Training Corps Title and Squadron 317

Here is an ATC Title with 317 Sq title. The 317 has age and wear.  read more

Code: 56471

WWII New Zealand Air Force Fern Badge

Here is a variation English jeweler made New Zealand “Fern” badge in sterling silver, worn un-officially by RNZAF air crews as a lucky talisman.
Measures 1 3/4”  read more

Code: 56123

WWII New Zealand Slip-on Title

A printed New Zealand Shoulder slip-on title in good condition. Measures 2 7/8” x 7/8”  read more

Code: 57155

WWII Royal New Zealand Air Force Pilot Wing

A scarce padded example of a RNZAF Pilot Wing. Oatmeal silk embroidered wings on black felt; "NZ" in center of badge surrounded by brown wreath; Tudor (King's) surmounts "NZ".

In near mint condition measures 4 5/8”  read more

Code: 57420

WWII Royal New Zealand Air Force Titles

A matched pair of RNAF tropical issue titles. In good mint condition.

Measures 3 1/2” x 1”  read more

Code: 57602

Scarce WWII Royal New Zealand Air Force Pilot Wing

Extremely rare RNZAF Pilot wing in metal for tropical wear, lug fixings and fastening pin, maker marked to "44, M & K, W" for 1944, Mayer & Kean, Wellington. In good condition and measures 3”

New Zealand, since the beginning of the war had always maintained a small Air Force due to the presents of German raiders in the Pacific. From 1941 with Japans entry into WW2 and its conques...  read more

Code: 56117

WWII New Zealand Tropical Issue Title

A Royal New Zealand Air Force tropical issue title in mint condition.

3 7/8” x 2”  read more

Code: 57598