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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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
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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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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WW2 Margate (Kent) Special Constable Constabulary Police Chrome & Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge
In very good condition. Maker marked and low issue number "17" stamped to reverse. A small force.
Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p84, Fig 3 refers.
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WW2 Peebles - shire (Scottish Scotland) Special Constable Constabulary Police Chrome and Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge
In very good condition with no damage to enamel. Maker marked. Issue number "198" to reverse of original horseshoe fitting.
Green, J.C. (2008) "Scottish Insignia As Used By Old Police Forces" Hunt Printers, Norhants., P167 & Figure 5, Plate 7 refers.
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East Africa - Kenya Police Chromed Cap Badge, King's Crown
Obsolete British Kenya Police Cap Badge King's Crown with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition.
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South African Constabulary Edwardian White Metal Helmet and Cap Badge, Kings Crown
A very fine die cast white metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In lovely condition with sharp detail. Circa 44cms tall.
See my item 68214 for the gilding metal voided variety.
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WW2 Borough of Grimsby Voided Gilt and Enamel Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel
Circa 32mm in diameter, maker marked (H. White Ltd, Manchester) with original buttonhole fixing. Some scratches to enamel from service wear but intact. Condition could be better but scarce.
Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p51, Fig 2 refers (but gilt not chrome).
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WW2 PAMS (Police Auxiliary Messenger Service) Generic Special Constable Constabulary Mufti Chrome & Enamel Buttonhole Lapel Badge
In good condition with no damage to enamel but some light scratches to front from service wear. King's crown. Original horseshoe fitting. Stamped with low issue number "22".
Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p152, Fig 18 refers.
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