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WW1 Borough of Burnley Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge - Red Outer Ring - converted to Cap Badge

A large badge, 40mm tall in good condition apart from pin fittings neatly removed and a soldered slider to the reverse making this possible for wear as a cap badge. Slider has been folder over again on account of its length. Gilt bright and no enamel damage. Maker marked.

Same pattern also found with blue and green enamel outer rings. Speculation that this was to signify dif... read more

Code: 68268

WW2 Lancaster City Police Special Constable Constabulary Chrome & Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

Circa 30mm in diameter, chrome and enamel. Maker marked. Some scratches on blue enamel on shield otherwise enamel intact. A small force.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p69, Fig 2 refers.

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Code: 68267

WW1 Borough of Burnley Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge - Blue Outer Ring

A large badge, 40mm tall in stunning condition apart from stains to reverse and a touch of verdigris to front, although gilt remains bright and there is no enamel damage. Maker marked. Same pattern also found with green and red enamel outer rings. Speculation that this was to signify different ranks.

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Code: 68266

WW1 Preston Borough Police (Lancashire) Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt & Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge - Sectional Commander

A stunning example in very good condition. Maker marked. Additional scroll below "Sectional Commander". Rare.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p108, Fig 3 refers.

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Code: 68265

WW1 1914 Blackpool Borough Police Special Constable Constabulary Gilt & Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

1914 dated lapel, with original horseshoe fitting with RD number and also maker marked. Some edge nibbles to enamel and gilt back to brass from service wear otherwise in good overall condition and scarce.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p13, Fig 1 refers.

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Code: 68264

65.00 GBP

WW1 Accrington Borough Police (Lancashire) Special Constable Constabulary Gilt & Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

Circa 40mm tall, with original pin fitting and maker marked. Some service wear to gilt finish and a couple of areas of flake damage to the enamel oval ring.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p1, Fig 3 refers.

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Code: 68263

Victorian 3rd Volunteer Battalion (VB) PWO West Yorkshire Regiment Leeds Rifles Forage Cap Badge

, with two lug fittings to the reverse. Remains in good condition.

In 1908 the Leeds based 3rd Volunteer Battalion, West Yorkshire Regt became two separate Battalions - 7 & 8th (Territorial) Bn's, West Yorkshire Regt. Both had the title "Leeds Rifles" but had separate designs for their cap badges.

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Code: 68148

85.00 GBP