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.

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Code: 59920

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)".
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Code: 64737

WW1 Sunderland Borough Police Special Constable Constabulary Patrol White Metal Mufti Lapel Badge

Die struck in white metal with original horseshoe fitting. Circa 39mm by 32mm. In very good condition. Scarce.

A white metal lapel badge for the Sunderland Borough Police Special Constable Patrol.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p132, Fig 1 refers.

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Code: 68920

Palestine Police Large Flat Silver Pated White Metal Button, Kings Crown

Circa 23mm in diameter, flat backed with fixed shank, and maker marked Firmin London. In very good condition, but tarnished and could do with a light clean. Worn from 1920 until the end of British rule in 1948.

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Code: 63050

Federation of Malaya Police White Metal Cap Badge

Die struck in white metal with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn circa 1950s.

Renfrew et al, Vol 2, No 2045 refers.

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Code: 67296

Home Front - British Red Cross Detachment Collar Badges with Manufacturer's Card and Original Box

Mint condition supplied in original box (card corners split). Maker's card still present, GR Gaunt London. Label to outside confirms "Detachment Collar Badges". QEII crowns.

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Code: 69370

British India BFS (Bengal / Bombay ) Fire Service Brass Metal Shoulder Title

Indian made, one of two loops remaining. Thinly cast in brass. Scarce. Not sure whether this is Bengal or Bombay, any information welcome. Condition reflected in price.

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Code: 69274

City of London Special Constabulary Police Brass Cap Badge - Gaunt London

A pleasing example with original slider maker marked JR Gaunt London.

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Code: 69290

West Indies - Trinadad White Metal Police Cap Badge. Kings Crown

Die struck with two original lugs to the reverse. Please note this has nothing to do with Palestine or Israel. Circa 4cm tall. In very good condition and scarce. Pre 1953.

Cannot locate this particular pattern in either volume of Renfrew, Renfrew and Cranstron, but it is identical to the Helmet Plate centre in Vol 1 No 241.

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Code: 62811

Honourable Artillery Company (London) Special Constabulary Police Insignia

Items on a card and annotated as HAC Special Constabulary items, complete with cotter pins. Will come as shown.

Established in 1919, the Honourable Artillery Company Detachment of Special Constabulary is attached to the City of London Police, and assists in maintaining law and order in the City of London. Today, the Detachment forms part of the City of London Police and is an ...  read more

Code: 69289