WW1 Berkshire Special Constable Constabulary Police Reserve Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

A silver-plated silver plated blue enamel title strap surmounted by a King's Crown resting within laurel sprays, the centre depicting stag under the oak tree. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel. Silver dark toned otherwise in very good condition.
Circa 33mm tall.

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Code: 68458

Lancashire Constabulary Police White Metal St Johns Ambulance Brigade First Aid Arm Badge

A scarce arm badge with red felt backing held in place by a piece of leather cut to shape. Two original loops to the reverse with retaining cotter pin. Circa 4.6cms in diameter and in good worn condition (red felt a little grubby). As worn on the left forearm of the police jacket sleeve of qualified St Johns First Aiders, typically a few inches above the elbow. Pre WW2. Scarce.
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Code: 68643

WW2 Lancashire Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

A large enamel and chrome badge, in good overall condition. Minor enamel damage / flake above the letters "AL" in SPECIAL. Maker marked.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p68, Fig 10 refers.

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Code: 68454

Post WW2 Control Commission Germany CCG British Civil Police Officer's Plated White Metal Cap Badge

Of two part construction with two original loops to reverse. In near mint condition. Scarce.

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Code: 67938

African Colonial - Swaziland Police SP Gilt Brass Cap Badge - Firmin

Die cast with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked Firmin, London. Some wear to gilt otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. King's Crown. Worn 1932 - 1956.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 686 refers.

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Code: 67939

WW1 Durham County Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt & Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge - Group Leader Scroll

A rare WW1 lapel badge, circa 4cms tall with the scroll "Group Leader". Some surface damage to the white enamel on the scroll (difficult to photograph) otherwise in very good condition and scarce. Stamped with an early low issue number "23" to reverse and maker marked.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p38, Fig 3 refers.
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Code: 68449

Central America - British Honduras Police White Metal Helmet Plate Badge, King's Crown

A large and impressive die struck silver plated example with two original silvered loops to the reverse. The arms of Honduras to the centre of a circlet below a King's Crown. Circa 72mm tall and circa 50mm wide. In very good condition. Pre 1953. The same pattern is also found in gilding metal.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 146 refers.

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Code: 67978

WW2 Northumberland Sergeants Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt & Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

In very good condition, slight wear to gilt finish otherwise in very good condition with no damage to the enamel. Horseshoe fitting which is stamped with the issue number "2838". Scarce.

The crowned version of this badge is alleged by the authors below to be worn by Special Sergeants.

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Code: 68450

WW2 Borough of Luton Police Reserve Special Constable Constabulary Gilt & Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

In very good condition with no damage to enamel. Issue number "130", maker marked. Rare.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p81, Fig 6 refers.

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Code: 68461