finally got my wish of an armed constabulary button..true new zealand..yeeha !!!

[Des from down under]

Hi all.hope you are all doing fine....im rapt... been longing for a n/z war button of our own first military forces..the a/c were formed in 1867 and were our first military force here in lil ole n/z....it was formed when the imperial troops were sent back to england as the goverment at that time pushed for a self reliant stand..in other words couldn't afford all the british troops ...anyway I have dug british regiment buttons which are a find in themselves but this was always on my wish list for sure..

got the little suka down about eight inches below an old redoubt that was manned by a/c troopers in 1869...hope one of you can throw some light on the maker of it...hope pic of back is clear enough...thanks for looking guys and a final...yeehhaaa !!!

 

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[Hill Billy]

Great find Des, I bet your happy to finally cross one off the list.
Looks like a great button for the banner too.
I'm voting now.

 

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[Steve in PA]

Very cool button and a very cool backmark. Based on the history as you related it, I'm sure it's also very rare, therefore......BANNER

 

[darkwing_66]

hi
TO SWEET , A BEAUT CONGRATS ON THE FIND

 

[umrgolf]

congrats on the banner Des! again, congrats on pulling something you've been after for quite a long time

 

[CRUSADER]

Can't find much on the manufacturer, other than this quote from a sales site

'The back is lettered “Rivet’d & Solder’d” below a Victorian coat of arms. v.g.c. This company or its button are not mentioned in Froggatt so this is a very rare piece indeed. The company was incorporated in 1854, part opened in 1859 and absorbed into the GS&WR in 1876.'

PS, welcome to the banner

 

[{Sentinel}]

ALRIGHT, CONGRATS ON THE BANNER BUD!!!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

LOL.... crikey dick! You made the banner


CONGRATULATIONS

 

[jgas]

That is one fine looking button up top! Congrats. jgas

 

[VOL1266-X]

Congrats on an outstanding historical recovery and making the banner Des. I had no idea that was such a super find down there (or anywhere).WTG Bud, Quindy in Tennessee.

 

[mainer]

Man that is an awsome button. You would have had my vote, but its not needed. A well deserved banner spot.

 

[SC Keith]

Congrats on making the banner with such a fine and rare button Des!

 

[PEles]

Re: Congratulations there Des beautiful button you dug there, I like it !!

Glad you finally got one of the finds you've wanted, way to go

LP

 

[pakeha63]

Absolutely fantastic find Did you find that near Mokau? When I lived in New Zealand, that was the best place to get good Whitebait fritters

 

[Des from down under]

Absolutely fantastic find Did you find that near Mokau? When I lived in New Zealand, that was the best place to get good Whitebait fritters

yes I live there..and catch whitebait ...,thanks pakeha....

 

[Des from down under]

THANKS HEAPS TEAM..I AM RAPT..FOR THE BANNER. IT IS ALL PART OF WHAT WE LIKE DOING ..PASSIONATE ABOUT HISTORY AND GETTING OUT AND DOING IT..PUTTING UP WITH WISE CRACKS...EXPLAINING TO THE PARTNER WHY YOU WANT A PRO POINTER.OR SOME OTHER TOOL ,LOOKING AT BOOKS AND MAPS.....COMING BACK AND SHOWING A PILE OF PULL TABS AND JUNK...BUT TO BE PART OF A FORUM OF DIFFERENT TYPE PEOPLE WHO SHARE THE SAME INTEREST IS WHAT THIS IS ABOUT...ONCE AGAIN..THANKS ALL HEAPS AND KEEP DIGGN...CHEERS DES FROM....AHHH....UP ON TOP ..LOL

 

[pakeha63]

Absolutely fantastic find Did you find that near Mokau? When I lived in New Zealand, that was the best place to get good Whitebait fritters

yes I live there..and catch whitebait ...,thanks pakeha....

Do they still have that one lane bridge?- use to get kinda scarey with cars coming straight at you. lol

 

[Des from down under]

Absolutely fantastic find Did you find that near Mokau? When I lived in New Zealand, that was the best place to get good Whitebait fritters

yes I live there..and catch whitebait ...,thanks pakeha....

Do they still have that one lane bridge?- use to get kinda scarey with cars coming straight at you. lol

nope big fancy two lane now bro...c'mon home

 

[nuggy]

Big congrats on the Banner Des, was saying before T-net went down it would be great to see a Kiwi find up there! Good skills cuz, Yeeehaa. Nuggy

 

[Sniffy]

Huge Congrats on the Banner! Must be a thrill to find that over there!

 

[Des from down under]

Big congrats on the Banner Des, was saying before T-net went down it would be great to see a Kiwi find up there! Good skills cuz, Yeeehaa. Nuggy

thanks my fellow kiwi hunter...