WW2 Southport Borough Police Special Constable Constabulary Chrome & Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge
In very good condition with no damage to the enamel. Maker marked.
Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p126, Fig 4 refers.
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WW1 Borough of Burnley Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge - Red Outer Ring - converted to Cap Badge
A large badge, 40mm tall in good condition apart from pin fittings neatly removed and a soldered slider to the reverse making this possible for wear as a cap badge. Slider has been folder over again on account of its length. Gilt bright and no enamel damage. Maker marked.
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WW2 Lancaster City Police Special Constable Constabulary Chrome & Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge
Circa 30mm in diameter, chrome and enamel. Maker marked. Some scratches on blue enamel on shield otherwise enamel intact. A small force.
Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p69, Fig 2 refers.
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WW1 Borough of Burnley Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge - Blue Outer Ring
A large badge, 40mm tall in stunning condition apart from stains to reverse and a touch of verdigris to front, although gilt remains bright and there is no enamel damage. Maker marked. Same pattern also found with green and red enamel outer rings. Speculation that this was to signify different ranks.
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WW1 Preston Borough Police (Lancashire) Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt & Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge - Sectional Commander
A stunning example in very good condition. Maker marked. Additional scroll below "Sectional Commander". Rare.
Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p108, Fig 3 refers.
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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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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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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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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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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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