West Indies Barbados Police White Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown - Dowler

A die struck example with sharp detail and original slider. The slider has been stamped Dowler, Birmingham, but has been overstamped with an issue number (144) which has damaged the tip of the slider. A hole has also been punched through the tip of the slider by the owner, presumably for securing the badge to the hat, otherwise in good condition.

Renfrew et al, Vol 2, No 1529 r...  read more

Code: 64171

WW2 British Red Cross Mobile Voluntary Aid Detachment ( VAD ) Cloth Arm Badges / Shoulder Title /Insignia

A trio of badges worn by female ambulance drivers and the like during the Blitz. Removed from uniform otherwise in good condition. No 2662 written to reverse of the VAD badge.

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Code: 59920

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

Army Department Constabulary Police Facing Pair of Large White Metal Collar Badges

A facing and matched pair of large die struck white metal collar badges with two original loops (n-s) to the reverse of each. Tall at circa 4.3cm in height. Some loss of detail from service wear and polishing otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 66431

Rhodesian / BSAP 1st class Sergeants arm rank badge

A good scarce pre-1953 British South African Police one piece die cast brass example. Two original loops to the reverse. Circa 5.6cm tall and 4.5cm wide. A quality item.

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Code: 56954

R / KENYA POLICE - (Reserve) Cast Brass Shoulder Title

Kenya Police Reserve locally made cast brass shoulder title. Two original tombstone style lugs to the reverse. Scarce.

Not listed in Renfrew.

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Code: 60234

Palestine Police Large Flat Silver Pated White Metal Button, Kings Crown

Circa 23mm in diameter, flat backed with fixed shank, and maker marked Firmin London. In very good condition, but tarnished and could do with a light clean. Worn from 1920 until the end of British rule in 1948.

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Code: 63050

Newfoundland Rangers Brass Cap Badge - Scully Montreal Marked

A rare brass gilding metal cap badge with two original loops and makers details embossed for Scully Montreal to the reverse. The head of a moose and motto scroll, "Ubique" (Everywhere) to the centre of a strap bearing the title. Circa 4.7cm in diameter. Not to be confused with the smaller collar badge. Some verdigris to the reverse around the loops otherwise in mint condition.

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Code: 65226

Federation of Malaya Police Medium Silver Plated Button Stud

As worn on the epaulette, some minor dents to button front around the circle strap. Screw fitting with original back plate housing. Button circa 17mm in diameter. Back marked Firmin London. Generally good condition.
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Code: 53989

West Indies - Trinadad White Metal Police Cap Badge. Kings Crown

Die struck with two original lugs to the reverse. Please note this has nothing to do with Palestine or Israel. Circa 4cm tall. In very good condition and scarce. Pre 1953.

Cannot locate this particular pattern in either volume of Renfrew, Renfrew and Cranstron, but it is identical to the Helmet Plate centre in Vol 1 No 241.

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Code: 62811