WW2 Cardiff City (Wales / Welsh) Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

In good condition with light crazing to the enamel otherwise in good condition. Maker marked.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p26, Fig 3 refers.

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Code: 68208

WW2 Lincoln City Special Constable Constabulary Police Chrome and Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

In good condition with light wear to the enamel. King's crown. Original horseshoe fitting stamped '388'. Maker marked.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p74, Fig 2 refers

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Code: 66404

WW1 Durham City Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel Gilt Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge

A rare badge from this very small force. Not to be confused with the frequently encountered Durham County specials badge from the same era. Enamel undamaged but there is a small bleed of white enamel into base of red cross during firing. Original horseshoe fixing and maker marked Thomas Fattorini, Bolton.

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Code: 68065

African Colonial - Swaziland Police SP Gilt Brass Cap Badge - Firmin

Die cast with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked Firmin, London. Some wear to gilt otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. King's Crown. Worn 1932 - 1956.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 686 refers.

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Code: 67939

Indian Ocean - Mauritius Police White Metal Helmet Badge, King's Crown

Die struck white metal cap badge with original slider to reverse. Arms of Mauritius to centre, King's crown above circlet. Usually found with a slider.

Renfrew el al Vol 2 No 2194 refers.


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Code: 67970

East Africa - Tanganika (now Tanzania) Police White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

A small die struck white metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. A Giraffe to centre of a circlet, surmounted by a King's Crown. Circa 38mm tall. Pre 1953.

Renfrew et al, Vol 2, No 1770 refers (a variant of Vol 1, No 667),

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Code: 67973

East Africa - Uganda Police, White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

A pleasing wite metal example, crested crane to centre of wreath with scroll "Uganda Police" below, the wreath surmounted by a King's Crown.

This pattern worn from 1947 until change of crown a few years after the accession of Queen Elizabeth II, so a short lived badge and very hard to find. Not in either volume of Renfrew. Scarce.

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Code: 67974

Indian Ocean - Seychelles Police White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

An entwined "SP" in a wreath surmounted by a King's Crown. In die struck white metal with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 53mm tall and 45mm wide. Pre 1953. Scarce.

Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 2209 refers.

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Code: 67976

UNRRA Beret Woven White on Red Cloth Badge, 1943 - 1948

An embroidered beret badge circa 41mm in diameter. In unissued condition. Scarce.

The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) was an international relief agency, largely dominated by the United States but representing 44 nations. Founded in 1943, it became part of the United Nations in 1945, and it largely shut down operations in 1947. Its purpose was to ...  read more

Code: 68154

A useful white metal numeral '1' - probably police

Single white metal with a single hexagonal fixing to the reverse. Wrong shape and slightly too large for the Tyneside Scottish WW1 title, most likely Police collar numeral. Circa 2cms tall and 1cms wide. In good condition.

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Code: 68142