Officers saddle

[mwnz]

Hey guys,
I just acquired a saddle in New Zealand.
I am not sure if it is an officers saddle perhaps and hoped someone might be able to help.

The saddle is stamped N.Z.^.D on several parts.

It is also stamped with:
ELDRID OTTAWAY & CO
1915

it contains a stamp: 2 N Z as well.

[Jerry B]

Though not always, but in the main officers kit was privately purchased by them at their own expense and would not have a WD arrow mark.

There are exceptions.

[mwnz]

Thanks Jerry! I had wondered why it had not been stamped broad arrow down. So do you think would this saddle actually have been in service? Any idea what the 2 stands for? Thanks.

[Jerry B]

It certainly appears to have been issued and therefore probably saw service. why the 2NZ, I'm not sure, I'm not really up on the intricacies of stamps on NZ leather items.