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

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

WW1 Lancashire Special Constable Constabulary Police Silver Plated & Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge - Sectional Commander

A very pleasing example with its original horseshoe fitting. No damage to enamel. Rare.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p68, Fig 2 refers (but silver plated not hallmarked silver).

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Code: 68254

1926 General Strike Preston Borough Police (Lancashire) Special Constable Constabulary Gilt and Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

A stunning example, near mint condition. Rare.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p109, Fig 6 refers.

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Code: 68256

WW2 Blackpool Borough Police Special Constable Constabulary Gilt & Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

A small badge, circa 25mm in diameter, with original horseshoe fitting. Maker marked 'Leonard Dews, Buston Street, Blackpool' and stamped with the issue '22' to the reverse. Slight loss of enamel to yellow on shield otherwise in good condition and scarce.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p13, Fig 4 refers.

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Code: 68257

WW1 Warrington Borough Police (Lancashire) Special Constable Constabulary Voided Gilt & Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge - Smaller pattern

The smaller of the two patterns of this design at circa 32mm in diameter (there is a larger example at 37mm in diameter). Gilt slight dulling, no damage to enamel. Original horseshoe fitting. Maker marked.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p140, Fig 2 refers.

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Code: 68255

1926 General Strike Borough of Blackburn (Lancashire)Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

Enamel shows some service wear and slight edge bruise and also flake out at the bottom of the ring under the words constable. Maker marked and issue number "364" to reverse. Rare.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p12, Fig 3 refers.

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Code: 68252

WW1 1915 WAPD Borough of Blackburn (Lancashire) Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

In very good condition but sadly missing its pin (fittings still present so a relatively easy repair for a jeweller), with no damage to enamel and gilt bright. Maker marked with issue number "44" to reverse. Apart from the pin a stunning and rare example. The book referred to below does not know what the initials WAPD stand for but I suspect it is probably related to female special constables...  read more

Code: 68251

WW1 1914 Borough of Blackburn (Lancashire) Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

In very good condition with no enamel damage. Maker marked and stamped with "299" issue number to reverse. Some traces of glue to reverse.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p12, Fig 1 refers.

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Code: 68250

WW1 Peterborough City / Liberty Police Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Brooch Lapel Badge

Without any means of identification as belonging to this city other than the coat of arms. Allegedly worn by the Peterborough City Police and also the Peterborough Liberty Police as they shared the same Chief Constable. In very good condition with no damage to the enamel and with original and functional brooch pin fitting. Rare.


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Code: 68253