New Zealand. A Lot of Seventeen First War Cap and Collar Badges Archive I) on ribbon with clasps

I) on ribbon with clasps for Tirah 1897-98 and Punjab Frontier 1897-98

A clasp constructed of die-strick

obverse centre presenting a red enameled cross with white enamel and gilt boarders

encompassed by a blue enamel border inscribed “IN FIDE SALUS” (SAFETY IN FAITH) with three stars at the bottom

interior of lid presents a mirror with axis line and sighting window at base near hinge

New Zealand. A Lot of Seventeen First War Cap and Collar Badges Archive I) on ribbon with claspsSixteen in bronze, eleven of which incorporate gilt, the seventeenth badge with a two piece construction in bronze gilt with a silvered base, in a variety of sizes, one with an intact slider, fourteen with both lugs intact (one of the badges attached to a period chain and fob), two badges with one of two lugs intact, ranging from near fine to better than very fine.