Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, NZ CADETS, C. 1897 onwards
... ...Aucland...Item in the collection re John D Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details. badges Aucland NZ cadets On face, "1897, College Rifles Auckland" Badge pressed brass, top has a crown with date under over star style shape with central motiff, scroll at bottom with raised lettering, rear has three lugs. ...
The New Zealand College Rifles was formed in 1897 from three Colleges in Auckland as a Cadet Military Unit, members served in South Africa, WW1 & 2.
Item in the collection re John D Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details.Badge pressed brass, top has a crown with date under over star style shape with central motiff, scroll at bottom with raised lettering, rear has three lugs.On face, "1897, College Rifles Auckland"badges, aucland, nz, cadets
