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

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

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

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

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.

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Code: 68920

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

Fife (Fifeshire) Constabulary White Metal Cap Badge

A early looking example with two original loops. In good condition. Sometimes mistaken as a Fife & Forfar Yeomanry Arm Badge.

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Code: 68764

Northumberland Police Constabulary White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

An early die struck white metal kepi badge for the Northumberland Constabulary with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition.

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Code: 68767

Northern Ireland Security Guard Service NISGS Cap Badge and Collar Badge Set

Northern Ireland Security Guard Service NISGS Cap Cap Badge bi-metal with original slider maker marked 'SM' (see photos) and a matching pair of collar badges in bi-metal with split pins. In near mint condition.

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Code: 67636

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