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.

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.

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Code: 68920

Royal Ulster Constabulary RUC Police Cap Badge and Matching & Facing Collar Set

Royal Ulster Constabulary Cap & Collar Badge Set, blackened with original red felt backings to all badges, QEII crowns. In very good condition with original loops to each.

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Code: 66513

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

Sudan Kordofan Province Police / Officials Cap / Pagri Officers Silver (local hallmarks) Cast 3D Cap Badge

A silver locally hallmarked 3D badge of two part construction with two original silver loops to the reverse. Two native (Arabic) hallmarks to the reverse of the base of the Kudu's head and one to the reverse of the base of the circlet. Circa 4.3cms tall and 2.4cms wide. Silver toned otherwise in very good condition.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1322 refers (but this one in local hal...  read more

Code: 64622