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 !!!

[SC Keith]

Thats a beautiful button Des! Congrats on making a find from your wish list!! The back looks great too---always a bonus!
Keith

[TommNJ]

Very nice button, Congrats ! Amazing shape for its age.

TommNJ

[sonny61]

congrats on your first n/z button. got to be more around there. nice looking button

[umrgolf]

It sounds like you've found the best button to find in your area gotta vote banner on this one Des, congrats

[Des from down under]

It sounds like you've found the best button to find in your area gotta vote banner on this one Des, congrats

wow thanks for that..could I be so lucky here in lil ole n/z

[Des from down under]

congrats on your first n/z button. got to be more around there. nice looking button

thanks sonny..

[tinpan]

One of the finest Victorian era buttons . Great find Make a fine banner pic



tinpan

[birdman]

Very nice button and it will look great in a shodow box. Love the military stuff.

[Joe Hoo?]

love the button thanx for posting

[romeo-1]

That is a beauty! The back mark is almost as interesting as the front! Nice find!

[umrgolf]

It sounds like you've found the best button to find in your area gotta vote banner on this one Des, congrats

wow thanks for that..could I be so lucky here in lil ole n/z

I think this one will make it eventually when more people see it and see how rare they are

[umrgolf]

That is a beauty! The back mark is almost as interesting as the front! Nice find!

yes it is, does that say "riveted and soldered"

[cntrydncr1]

awesome button! beautiful condition! banner

[Woodland Detectors]

Kia ora

You know?

That is as banner as it gets there my friend, and it definitely deserves the recognition.

You have just received my vote.

Mike

[{Sentinel}]

That's one fantastic Button Des and deserves a Banner nomination from me!

[txconservative]

Too cool bud ! Nominated for banner

[Mr Tuff]

SWEET button!!!!! MR TUFF

[Des from down under]

thanks Mike..love the n/z welcome touch..
Kia ora

You know?

That is as banner as it gets there my friend, and it definitely deserves the recognition.

You have just received my vote.

Mike

[CRUSADER]

That is a beauty! The back mark is almost as interesting as the front! Nice find!

yes it is, does that say "riveted and soldered"

Very close;

RIVET'D & SOLDER'D

http://www.relicman.com/buttons/zBac...tedSolderd.htm