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Name/TitleVarious Badges: NZ Women's Institute, Women's Division Federated Farmers of NZ, NZ Army Nursing Service, NZ Plunket Society, Karitane Nurses, Girl Guides, Waitomo Small Arms Society.

About this object1. New Zealand Women's Institute Badge.
2. Women's Division Federated Farmers of New Zealand Badge.
3. New Zealand Army Nursing Service Cufflink.
4. Royal New Zealand Plunket Society Lapel Pin and Service Badge.
5. Karitane Nurses Badge, stamped with HB Palmer".
6. Girl Guides Local Association Promise Badge.
7. Waitomo Small Arms Society Badge.

Medium and MaterialsStirling Silver, Brass, Enamel

Inscription and Marks1. "FOR HOME AND COUNTRY" with red Rose, red Maple Leaf and green Fern Leaf
2. "WDNZFU" and logo on front. "Mayer & Kean, Wellington" on rear.
3. "NZANS", Red Cross enclosed with silver fern, surmounted by a crown on front.
4. Badge = "PLUNKET SOCIETY", "FOR SERVICE" and Mother holding a baby on front "3273" on rear, Lapel Pin = "ROYAL NEW ZEALAND PLUNKET SOCIETY" and mother holding baby on front.
5. "*KARITANE NURSES*", "TRUBY KING MOTHERCRAFT" and Blue "K" in centre on front, "HB PLAMER", "2241 1959" on rear.
6. "GG" "LA" (in blue enamel) , Silver trefoil and "GIRL GUIDES" on front.
7. "WAITOMO SMALL ARMS SOCIETY INC" and a target on front

Measurements1. 2.6 long x 2.0 wide oval
2. 3.0 long x 2.5 wide, cm
3. 1.0 wide x 1.5 high plus small chain and fob
4. badge = 2.5 diameter, Lapel Pin = 1.5 diameter
5. 2.8 diameter
6. 2.0 long x 2.0 wide
7. 3.5 long x 1.5 wide

Object TypeMedals

Object number2025.2091