White Metal Guernsey Police Large Pattern Button
A scarce police force item from the Channel Islands. Circa 24mm in diameter with fixed shank and back-marked C J Weldon & Co, London. Some minor spotting and could do with a light clean. Scarce. read more
WW1 Metropolitan Police Special Constabulary Constable Cap Badge
WW1 Metropolitan Special Constabulary cap badge
A good original First World War large bronzed cap badge. A crowned title circlet with Royal Arms to centre, the reverse with maker's details "W.O.Lewis Howards St Birmingham". Very good condition, slight touch of verdigris to front, small die flaw to rear, original two loop fittings. Normally found as a lapel.
Circa 49mm tall.
Volunteer Civil Force ( Winston’s Bobbies ) White metal cap badge with pin fitting for Bowler Hat
A finely detailed die-stamped white metal VCF cap badge with original pin fitting, the very tip of the pin blunted, otherwise fully functional. Circa 5.7cms tall. This pattern was apparently for wear on the bowler hat of volunteers.
The Volunteer Civil Force, also known as Winston's Bobbies formed by Winston Churchill in 1911 following the Sydney Street Siege, were an armed f... read more
Colonial Indian Police Officers Hallmarked Silver Cap / Collar Badge
An ornate king's crown hallmarked silver badge with two original silver loops to the reverse. Tarnished and could do with a good clean. Birmingham hallmarks and maker's details to front ( I cannot make out the latter), but the date letter is either an 'n' or 'D' (1912 or 1928).
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Metropolitan Special Constable Constabulary Police 1914 police service star award badge
A scarce original die-stamped five pointed nickel silver star sleeve badge bearing 'SC' monogram to centre within a circlet inscribed 'Metropolitan Police 1914'. In very good condition, compete with two original lugs to the reverse, some slight twisting to lugs and white metal now dark toned.
Circa 2.5cm tall.
Awarded early 1918 by the Commissioner for wear on the forearm... read more
Army Department Constabulary Police Facing Pair of Large White Metal Collar Badges
A facing pair of large die struck white metal collar badges with two original loops (n-s) to the reverse of each. To the front matching, some variation to the lugs and reverse. Tall at circa 4.2cm in height. In very good condition.
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WW2 Cheshire Police Special Constabulary Constable Enamel & Gilt Lapel Pin Badge
Pin fitting, possibly for a female special, maker marked Thomas Fattorini, Bolton. Original pin fittings and fully functional. Enamel in very good condition. Circa 37mm x 30mm.
Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p28, Fig 2 refers.
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Queen Alexandras Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve Cap / Collar Badge
A silver plated die cast example of the 'QAIMNSR badge worn on the cap and in the same size on the collar. Very good condition, complete with original two loop fittings and split pin. Circa 2.6 cms in height.
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Somerset White Metal Shoulder Title
White metal title, at first I thought it was a light brass and lightly cleaned to front. The back reflects how the front used to look. I can only assume it was a layer of nicotine. Believed to be Red Cross and worn in this pattern until the 1950s. Thanks to Bruce for the information.
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Ireland Irish Dublin Brass Shoulder Title - Red Cross?
This pattern of title was worn by the Royal Garrison Artillery from 1904 - 1908, but this looks smaller than other examples encountered for Cork and Antrim, so possibly part of a Red Cross Title for the City of Dublin detachments. Any information weclome. Two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.5cms wide and 1.1cms tall. Scarce.
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