St John Ambulance Association White metal and enamel lapel badge

Early pattern, enamel and badge in good condition.  read more

Code: 52799

WW1 Home Front Birmingham Special Constabulary 1916 Bronze Cap Badge

A large scarce bronze pin back badge with issue number 4417. 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.

K34

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Code: 63803

Scottish Dumbarton White Metal Shoulder Title - 9th Bn A&SH Pipers?

In good condition with two original hex fixings to reverse. The lower part of a title which would have been worn by Dumbarton Rifle Volunteers or by a piper post 1908 when they became the 9th Territorial Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Scarce. Any information welcome.

Bloomer p119 shows a T/9/A&SH/Dumbarton in brass. Westlake states the 'Dumbarton' was also worn se...  read more

Code: 67153

Monmouthshire (Wales) Constabulary Police Night Helmet Plate, King's Crown

In good condition with two original loops to reverse.

Comm DaMc (327)

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Code: 67123

Kenya Police Reserve Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles

A matched pair, some signs of service wear and with two original tombstone style lugs to the reverse. Scarce.

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Code: 59698

Gloucestershire Section 26 British Red Cross Three Part Title with Enamelled Red Cross on Original Brass Backing Plate

A scarce early three part title on original backing plate. No damage to red enamel. A lovely item and scarce.

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Code: 65729

WW1 1915 Isle of Wight (Hampshire) Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Gilt & Enamel Lapel Pin Brooch Badge

A rare badge, dated 1915 with stout original and functional pin fitting. Some light crazing and scratches to the enamel but it is intact some dulling to the gilt / one small spot of verdigris the dome of the button. Circa 34mm in diameter. In good overall condition.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p63, Fig 2 refers. Comm ErYa  read more

Code: 66627

Generic Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Enamel Buttonhole Lapel Badge

Appears to have been silver plated, some wear to this finish but the enamel is intact and in very good condition. It is fitted with a stout and functional pin fitting to the reverse.

This design was generic and manufactured by J Hudson & Co, Barr Street, Hockley, Birmingham and from the advert in the book referenced below could be supplied either with or brooch-pins or butto...  read more

Code: 66617

WW1 1914 Leeds Special Constable Constabulary Senior Police Officer Mufti Gilt & Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Badge with three enamel roses below

A rare badge with additional scroll added with tabs with three white enamel roses mounted on a blue enamel ground. Some dulling to gilt from service wear but with no enamel damage. Circa 4.4cms tall and with original buttonhole fixing to reverse.

The book referred to below states that the roses indicated rank, but makes no mention of what these might be. However, three roses...  read more

Code: 66625

WW2 Bedford Borough Police Special Constable Constabulary Chrome & Enamel Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge

Circa 45mm tall, original horseshoe fitting with issue number "177". Maker marked Thomas Fattorini Ltd, Regent St, Birmingham. Very slight edge nibble to the white enamel just above the letter "Y" and at the bottom below the "N", otherwise in good and in clean condition. Reasonably scarce.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p6, Fi...  read more

Code: 66626