British India - Calcutta Fire Brigade Helmet Badge and Button

Not come across this pattern before, but have seen a Calcutta Police Badge of similar shape and design cast in white metal. Of two part cast construction with two long screw posts to revise of a presumably for fitting on to a brass fireman's helmet. it comes with a small button to the same unit, circa 16mm in diameter. Both in good condition and worn from 1901 until circa 1949.

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Code: 69231

RUSI The Royal United Services Institute Brass Front Door Uniformed Security Personnel Cap Badge - Kings Crown

A die struck gilding metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Some severe polishing of central detail and highpoints as one would expect from a former smart soldier! Kings' crown so pre 1952. Circa 44mm tall. Despite condition, a very rare badge to this military orientated civilian organisation.

The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is a British independ...  read more

Code: 69214

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

Army Department Constabulary Police Facing Pair of Large White Metal Collar Badges

A facing and matched pair of large die struck white metal collar badges with two original loops (n-s) to the reverse of each. Tall at circa 4.3cm in height. Some loss of detail from service wear and polishing otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 66431

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 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

East Africa - Tanganyika Police Frosted Silver Plated Officers Collar Badge

A scarce die cast pattern worn for a short period only, some minor twisting to original loops otherwise in good condition and scarce.

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Code: 67552

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.

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Code: 68747

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)".
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Code: 64737

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.

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Code: 68918