Stunning African Basutoland Mounted Police, Senior Officers Fire Gilt Cap Badge, pre 1953 - Gaunt London

In stunning condition with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Gilt bright and with only some minor service wear to the loops. Circa 4.5cm tall. Renfrew claims circa 1920. King's crown, so certainly pre 1952.

Britain took control of this small native kingdom as a British Crown Colony in 1884 after it suffered a series of defeats against the Boers o...  read more

Code: 62274

Middle East / North Africa - Sudan Khartoum Province Provincial Police Senior Officer's Bronzed Brass & Enamel Pagri Badge

UK made die cast bronzed brass cap badge with blue enamel scroll below with original pin fittings for year on the tropical helmet pagri. Issue number "178" and Maker's name stamped to reverse Toye & Co Ld. / London. Worn until 1956 but given the low issue number this could be an earlier issue dating to the 1930s. In good worn condition, some damage to enamel on the left scroll end, and also so...  read more

Code: 67885

Gibraltar Special Constabulary Constable Police White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

Die struck in white metal with two original loops (some bending but functional) with cotter / split pin. A rare badge. Circa 47mm tall. Sharp detail. Small force.

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Code: 67883

Red Cross / 6 / Roxburgh (Scotland) Three Piece Brass Shoulder Title on Original Backing Plate

In good condition and scarce. Complete with backing plate and cotter pins.

Comm DaMc (529)

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Code: 67867

Colonial Indian Police Senior Officers Hallmarked Silver Cross Belt Plate / Pouch Badge, 1910

A simply stunning large pattern cross belt plate / pouch badge with two original screw fittings to the reverse. Maker marked BWL and London hallmarks date letter P (1910). Circa 6.4cm tall and 5.5cm wide. King's Crown. Some minor tarnishing / toning to silver, otherwise in great condition.

D91(1)  read more

Code: 59288

WW1 era Sheffield ( Yorkshire ) Royal Hospital unmarked silver Nurses pin bar badge

An attractive and scarce First World War unmarked silver nurses hospital badge, maltese cross suspended from a title bar 'Sheffield Royal Hospital'. Good condition, retaining original pin fittings. An attractive item with some tarnishing. 4.3cm wide.

The Sheffield Royal Hospital was founded in 1832.

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Code: 56870

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

Federation of Malaya Police White Metal Cap Badge

Die struck in white metal with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn circa 1950s.

Renfrew et al, Vol 2, No 2045 refers.

K40.1  read more

Code: 67296

Volunteer Civil Force (VCF) (Winston's Bobbies) White Metal Collar Badge

Collar badge sized of identical construction and non-facing with original pin fitting for wear on the lapel. Maker marked JR Gaunt London. Circa 3.2cms tall, die cast and look silver plated. In very good condition with original pin fittings. Rare.

The Volunteer Civil Force, also known as Winston's Bobbies formed by Winston Churchill in 1911 following the Sydney Street Siege,...  read more

Code: 67547

East Africa - Tanganika Police Frosted Silver Plated Officer's 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