WW1 British Red Cross - City of Glasgow (Scotland) Enamel & Gilding Metal Cap Badge

A scarce original First World War period 'British Red Cross Society City of Glasgow cap badge'; gilt brass and enamel example the reverse complete with original two original loops. Very good condition, no damage to enamel other than slight crazing and minor service wear to gilt finish. Circa 36mm tall.

Comm BoHa (513)  read more

Code: 68375

WW1 Special Constable Northumberland Constabulary Police Metal Duty Arm Badge

whilst on duty, specials wore a brassard on their arm with a duty badge. The badge was made of cast aluminium, roughly circular with a loop at each side for the belt, it is curved to the shape of the arm and the lettering is picked out in a shiny metal "Special Constable" around the sides of the officer's number, in this case E/502, with the crest of the police force in question above, in this...  read more

Code: 68931

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Cap and Collar Badge - Anodised Aluminium

A large pattern Royal Canadian Mounted Police RCMP Gold coloured Staybrite Anodised Aluminum AA 3D Cap Badge with two original loops to the reverse. No maker mark together with a matching
Royal Canadian Mounted Police RCMP Royal Canadian Mounted Police RCMP Staybrite Anodised Aluminum 3D Collar Badge which has embossed to the reverse JR Gaunt London. Also with original loops. Scarce....  read more

Code: 66021

WW2 Northumberland Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel and Gilt Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge - Scarce pattern without crown

A scarce version without the king's crown. Enamel mostly intact with a few very small light flakes off above the word 'land' in 'Northumberland' otherwise gilt bright. Original buttonhole fixing. Scarce.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p99, Fig 3 refers.

Comm JoPa (214)  read more

Code: 65215

WW1 Home Front Birmingham Special Constable Constabulary Police - 1916 Bronze Cap Badge

A large scarce bronze pin back badge with issue number BW293. In excellent condition.

Wilkinson & Cowdell "Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales" (2nd Edn) p10 refers and Figure 1 therein shows this badge being worn as a Cap Badge during WW1.

K87.3  read more

Code: 68747

Specialist Book - Scottish Insignia as used by old police forces by John C Green - Limited Edition

Soft back covers, signed by author and numbered copy No 435 of a limited edition of 500. In near new condition, with small crease in cover to bottom of spine and minor shelf-wear to covers. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos and also a series of colour plates. 217pp. Covers badges, truncheons and whistles used by the various Scottish police forces. Essential reference for th...  read more

Code: 68919

Scottish Police - Fife Fifeshire Constabulary FC White Metal Collar / Shoulder Title Badge

A monogram of entwined letters F and C linked in open script, die struck with two original loops to the reverse. Worn on either side of the collar with separate numbers to the each side. These were also worn on the shoulder epaulettes surmounted by a separate Tudor crown. Circa 25mm tall. In very good condition. This pattern no longer worn.

Green, John C. "Scottish Insignia ...  read more

Code: 68918

WW1 Durham City Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel Gilt Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge

A rare badge from this very small force. Not to be confused with the frequently encountered Durham County specials badge from the same era. Some surface scratches to the enamel but otherwise intact. Original horseshoe fixing and maker marked Thomas Fattorini, Bolton.

Fig 1 page 38 of Wilkinson & Cowdell "Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales (2nd Edn)".
read more

Code: 64737

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.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd E...  read more

Code: 68450

WW1 Sunderland Borough Police Special Constable Constabulary Patrol White Metal Mufti Lapel Badge

Die struck in white metal with original horseshoe fitting. Circa 39mm by 32mm. In very good condition. Scarce.

A white metal lapel badge for the Sunderland Borough Police Special Constable Patrol.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p132, Fig 1 refers.

Comm JoPa (210)  read more

Code: 68920