WW1 Reading Special Constable Constabulary Police Lapel Badge
Brass special constable lapel, some wear to finish and minor staining as well as service wear to the horseshoe fitting, which is maker marked Botly & Lewis, Reading, a scarce maker. Circa 3.4cms tall.
Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p111, Fig 1 refers.
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WW1 Warrington Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel Lapel Badge - Smaller Pattern
In super condition with no damage to enamel and gilt reasonably bright. Maker marked JR Gaunt & Son London. Original horseshoe fitting. Circa 32mm in diameter.
Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p, Fig 2 refers (32mm across in diameter).
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WW1 City of London Police Reserve Special Sergeant Constabulary Mufti Blue Enamel Lapel Badge
A scarce Sergeant's lapel badge, shows quite a bit of service wear to the enamel and it has some nibbles, dulling and scratches. Original horseshoe maker marked JR Gaunt & Son London. Despite condition, hard to find. This was a small force.
Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p77, Fig 5 refers. Blue enamels signifies the rank of S... read more
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. Some surface scratches to the enamel but otherwise intact. Original horseshoe fixing and maker marked Thomas Fattorini, Bolton.
Fig 1 page 38 of Wilkinson & Cowdell "Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales (2nd Edn)".
Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) Police Black Metal Helmet Plate 1902 - 1922
A large die struck plate with three original loops (some twisting) and what appears to be the original and correct red felt badge backing cloth. Worn on an 1878 pattern military helmet plate. Circa 10.5cms tall. Black finish in very good condition. Rare.
The Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) was Ireland's armed police force from the early nineteenth century, from 1836 until 19... read more
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WW1 Metropolitan Police Special Constabulary Constable Cap Badge
WW1 Metropolitan Special Constabulary cap badge
A good original First World War large bronzed cap badge. A crowned title circlet with Royal Arms to centre, the reverse with maker's details "W.O.Lewis Howards St Birmingham". Very good condition, slight touch of verdigris to front, small die flaw to rear, original two loop fittings. Normally found as a lapel.
Circa 49mm tall.
WW1 / WW2 Norfolk Special Constable Constabulary Police Bronze Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge
Circa 54mm tall, bronze finish in mint condition (unpolished).
Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) pp95-96, Fig 3 refers.
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Volunteer Civil Force ( Winston’s Bobbies ) White metal cap badge with pin fitting for Bowler Hat
A finely detailed die-stamped white metal VCF cap badge with original pin fitting, the very tip of the pin blunted, otherwise fully functional. Circa 5.7cms tall. This pattern was apparently for wear on the bowler hat of volunteers.
The Volunteer Civil Force, also known as Winston's Bobbies formed by Winston Churchill in 1911 following the Sydney Street Siege, were an armed f... read more
WW2 Northampton Special Constable Constabulary Police Chrome and Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge
Maker marked Thomas Fattorini Ltd, Regent St, Birmingham. Circa 25mm in diameter. Minor service wear but in very good condition.
Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p98, Fig 2 refers.
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WW1 / WW2 County Borough of Barnsley Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge
An impressively large badge, worn apparently in both World Wars. Enamel intact, some service wear and light scratches to finish, gilt reasonably bright but overall in very good condition. Maker marked Fattorini, Bradford (suggesting a WW1 issue). Circa 47mm tall. Scarce.
Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p4, Fig 1 refers.
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