Devon Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel & Gilt Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge
Post 1926 pattern, in very good condition with no damage to the enamel and original horseshoe fitting, maker marked JR Gaunt & Son, London. Slight mark to gilt on top right of shield otherwise gilt bright and in good condition. The red enamel lion is scarce, and according to the reference cited below indicates a different rank presumably a more senior rank than the pattern with the plain lion... read more
WW1 Sunderland (County Durham) Special Constable Patrol White Metal Buttonhole Lapel Badge
Die struck with original horseshoe fitting. A touch of verdigris to reverse otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. The arms of Sunderland in a garter strap. Scarce.
Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p132, Fig 1 refers.
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Metropolitan Special Constable Constabulary Police 1914 police service star award badge
A scarce original die-stamped five pointed nickel silver star sleeve badge bearing 'SC' monogram to centre within a circlet inscribed 'Metropolitan Police 1914'. In very good condition, compete with two original lugs to the reverse, some slight twisting to lugs and white metal now dark toned.
Circa 2.5cm tall.
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WW1 County of Devon Constabulary Special Constable Police Gilt & Enamel Lapel Badge
Maker marked JR Gaunt & Son, London.
Circa 35mm in diameter, pin fitting. The C clasp bent over pin so locked shut otherwise in very good condition. No damage to enamel.
Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p34, Fig 1 refers.
The post 1926 version is listed as my item 52958.
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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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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.
A177.2
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28.00 GBP
Army Department Constabulary Police Facing Pair of Large White Metal Collar Badges
A facing pair of large die struck white metal collar badges with two original loops (n-s) to the reverse of each. To the front matching, some variation to the lugs and reverse. Tall at circa 4.2cm in height. In very good condition.
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WW2 Scottish Lanarkshire Special Constabulary Enamel & Chrome Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge
A small, circa 25mm tall, king's crown with original horse shoe fitting. In very good condition and scarce.
"Scottish Insignia as Used By Old Police Forces" (2008) by John C Green, p139 and Colour Plate 8 Figure 3 refers.
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WW1 Folkstone Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Enamel and Brass Badge - Dated 1916
A scarce WW1 '1916' dated enamel and brass badge with original horseshoe fitting. In very good condition with no damage to the enamel.
Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p45 Fig 1 refers (but the one listed here has a buttonhole fitting as opposed to a brooch fitting).
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WW1 / WW2 City of London Police Reserve Special Inspectors Enamel and Gilt mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge
A rare Special Inspector's badge, indicated by the white enamel. Constables wore red, Sergeants blue and Inspectors white enamel badges. A very small "square mile " force. One edge ding to top and a couple of spots of crazing to the enamel and a small crack in the enamel in the word Police otherwise in very good condition with enamel intact and gilt bright.
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