[quote:37406621ac="gecko"] The nickname kiwi was associated with New Zealand soldiers during the first world war. Our soldiers were given boot nugget (polish) which had the kiwi brand. At the base camps soldiers from other countries could identify the new zealanders by the kiwi brand polish they were using on their boots. [/quote:37406621ac]

Ah, I remember it well. Probably still on sale in the UK now.

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