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16 September 2010
Bedfordshire, Essex & Suffolk, Bedfordshire Constabulary, a very rare late Victorian/Edwardian helmet plate in die-stamped white (?) metal being a stylised crown over an oval strap, ‘Beds Constabulary’ in the ‘PC’ over ‘50’ (all part of the stamping), three soldered fasteners all now missing. Essex Constabulary, a large standard pattern KC helmet plate with ‘Essex Constabulary’ on the central title strap, provision for central mount/s; a small white metal corded oval badge...
Hammer Price: £210
Cornwall Constabulary, two very scarce KC helmet plates, a die-stamped white metal example shows the crown over a near circular strap ‘Cornwall Constabulary’ in the centre a shield bearing the county arms, two loop fasteners out of three; the other in blackened copper of similar format but the title strap reads ‘County Constabulary’ three loop fasteners, very good condition (2) £250-350
Hammer Price: £160
Derbyshire, Oxfordshire, Cheshire, Northamptonshire, Glossop Police, a scarce silver plated single collar badge bearing the town arms (granted 1919), two loop fasteners; Derbyshire Constabulary a good quality chrome and enamel KC cap badge, a crowned star with a raised circle, ‘Derbyshire Constabulary’ enclosing the County arms, two loop fasteners. Oxford or Oxfordshire Police (assumed), a rare Victorian helmet plate in die-stamped blackened brass, crowned oak sprays enclose a plain...
Hammer Price: £500
Devonshire, City of Exeter Police, a very are rare die-stamped white metal helmet plate being simply the full Achievement of Arms of the City, one screw post fastener; Devon Constabulary three scarce KC helmet plates of identical format, two are of blackened metal with white metal mounts the other white metal with white metal mount, the crown over circular oak sprays enclosing a title circle, ‘Devon Constabulary’ in the centre ‘GVR’, all three plates with two loop fasteners, very...
Dorsetshire, Weymouth & Melcombe Regis Police, an extremely rare die-stamped white metal helmet plate upon a background of military Colours, a title oval ‘Weymouth & Melcombe Regis’ in the centre the arms of the town, on top of the strap a Royal Prince’s coronet and below the strap on ‘ground’ a cannon barrel and shot, an anchor, a trumpet and a drum, two loop fasteners (crushed), a small fracture in the middle of the ‘ground’ £150-250
Hammer Price: £600
County Durham, Wiltshire & Worcestershire, County Durham Constabulary, a scarce KC helmet in blackened metal of crowned circular laurel spray outline with a central title circle, ‘Durham County Constabulary’ provision for central mount, two loop fasteners; Sunderland Police, a small plated white metal hat badge being an oval strap ‘Nil Desperandum’ enclosing ‘S. C.C.’ on a lined ground, on top of the strap a rampant lion guardant holding a ball, two loop fasteners; Wiltshire...
Gloucestershire & Somersetshire, Bristol Constabulary, an extremely rare Victorian period die-stamped white metal (?) helmet plate being an eight-pointed star the topmost point displaced by a coronet upon the star, an oval strap, ‘Bristol Constabulary’ in the centre ‘C’ over ‘49’ (part of the stamping), two soldered loop fasteners out of three, the bottom star point very fragile; an early KC pattern now showing a more elongated star with the same title strap but enclosing mounted...
Hammer Price: £920
Hampshire & Berkshire, Portsmouth Police, a very scarce Victorian die-stamped blackened brass helmet plate being a large crowned oval strap, ‘Portsmouth Police’ mounted in the centre with the town arms a star and crescent, two loop fasteners; a die-stamped plated cap or collar badge being a large star and crescent, two loop fasteners. Southampton Police a die-stamped white metal KC hat badge being a crowned multi-rayed star, in the centre a shield bearing the Arms of the Borough...
Hammer Price: £360
Lancashire, Preston Borough Police, a very rare white metal Victorian multi-part helmet plate being an eight-pointed star overlaid with a crowned strap and laurel sprays, on the strap, ‘Preston Borough Police’, in the centre a shield bearing the principal charge from the Arms of the town, a couchant Paschal Lamb over ‘PP’, two loop fasteners and a screw post. Warrington Borough Police, a very rare silver plated die-stamped helmet plate being the full Achievement of Arms of the...
Hammer Price: £410
Leicestershire Police, a rare white metal QVC helmet plate of ovoid outline title strap ‘Leicester Police’ mounted in the centre with the Wyvern from the town arms, two (crushed) loop fasteners; Leicestershire Constabulary a similar QVC example with title strap ‘Leicestershire Constabulary’, the centre fitted with a back plate bearing the numerals ‘69’ these on a leather backing now part perished, two (crushed) loop fasteners out of three; a later Victorian pattern being an...
Hammer Price: £550
London Metropolitan Police, a very rare Victorian three part helmet plate for the Dockyard Police in die-stamped blackened metal, crowned laurel strap pattern, in the centre on a tinned and leather faced insert a fouled anchor, two of three loops present, one insert clip broken; a similar Victorian two part die-stamped white metal plate, the fouled anchor mounted on the solid centre, three loop fasteners (the crown detached but present and the anchor lacking one retaining wire); a further...
Hammer Price: £3,000
Manchester Ship Canal Company Badges, a very rare Police helmet plate in die-stamped coppered metal and white metal being a circular strap “M.S.C.Co Police” with attendant laurel sprays and the mounted numerals ‘18’ in the centre, two loop fasteners; a rare die-stamped white metal hat badge being an engine wheel with the initials “MSC” upon the spokes, sitting on top of the wheel a lion statant upon a battlement, pin back fastener broken, good overall condition (2) £150-200
Hammer Price: £290
Nottinghamshire Constabulary, an extremely rare die-stamped blackened white metal Victorian shako plate, crowned laurel sprays enclose an oval strap, ‘Nottinghamshire Constabulary’ in the centre a shield bearing the ragged cross and three coronets from the Arms of the town but surmounted by an Earl’s coronet and with two peacocks as supporters, two loop fasteners (part crushed); a similar die-stamped metal hat badge, being in effect the crowned central section of the first item, two...
Hammer Price: £700
Surrey Constabulary, a very scarce Victorian white metal helmet plate being a QVC over an oval strap, ‘Surrey Constabulary’ with attendant laurel sprays, in the centre a pinned back plate leather covered and bearing the numerals ‘91’, three loop fasteners; two ensuing KC patterns of similar format but in blackened copper, one with central numerals ‘178’, three loop fasteners, the other without central numerals, three loop fasteners (all crushed and flattened); Reigate Borough...
Sussex & Kent, Chichester City Police a most rare shako or helmet plate a QVC over a plain plinth and large circular laurel sprays enclosing a dimpled ground, this mounted with a plated or white metal device showing a three turreted castle bearing a shield showing the City arms, the die-stamped back plate with a bronzed finish, two loop fasteners. Maidstone Police a very rare white metal Victorian helmet plate, a QVC over an oval strap ‘Maidstone Police’ with attendant laurel sprays...
Hammer Price: £1,600
Warwickshire & Staffordshire, Warwickshire Constabulary a very rare die-stamped gilding metal hat badge being the Bear and Ragged Staff over a scroll, ‘Warwickshire Constabulary’, two loop fasteners; Birmingham City Police a KC die-stamped white metal cap badge being crowned oak and laurel sprays enclosing a strap ‘Birmingham City Police’ with the city arms in the centre, two loop fasteners; Birmingham Parks Police a very rare die-stamped white metal helmet plate being a large oval...
Westmorland, Borough of Kendal Police an extremely rare blackened brass late Victorian/Edwardian helmet plate being a large crowned eight-pointed star back plate mounted, a circular strap ‘Borough of Kendal’ enclosing the Arms of the town, a scroll at the bottom ‘Pannus Mihi Panis’, three loop fasteners (some star points buckled); Westmorland Constabulary (?) being a blackened brass KC Maltese cross style plate, a plain title circle and the centre mounted with a white metal ‘W’,...
Yorkshire, East Riding Constabulary a small KC helmet in die-stamped blackened copper showing the crown over a circular strap ‘East Riding Constabulary’, the centre pierced for a mount (presumably a rose), two loop fasteners; North Riding Constabulary, a small die-stamped white metal hat badge showing the KC over a circular strap, ‘North Riding Constabulary’ enclosing a rose; Middlesborough County Borough Police, a very fine and scarce die-stamped white metal hat badge being the Arm...
Hammer Price: £190
Constabulary Of Ireland, an extremely fine and rare shako plate c1826-1844 (?) in die-stamped copper gilt, a multi-rayed rococo star bearing shamrock sprays and an oval strap, ‘Constabulary Of Ireland’ in the centre a raised Harp, two loop fasteners, the gilt part oxidised otherwise very good condition £500-700
Hammer Price: £1,900
Royal Irish Constabulary, a very fine die-stamped blackened silver plated Victorian helmet plate being the ‘Imperial’ Victorian crown over shamrocks sprays and enclosing the Harp, title scrolls ‘Royal Irish Constabulary’, three loop fasteners (some blacking loss), together with the corresponding die-stamped blackened silver plated cap badge being the ‘Imperial’ Victorian crown over the Harp; the ensuing KC period blackened brass helmet plate and corresponding cap badge, this in...
Hammer Price: £720
Scotland, Ayrshire Constabulary, an extremely rare Victorian period die-stamped white metal helmet plate being large ornate thistle sprays in oval outline enclosing a lozenge shaped inserted centre, this of tin leather faced and bearing the white metal simple script capitals, ‘AC’, three loop fasteners; a die-cast white metal two part waist belt clasp, ‘Ayrshire Constabulary’ on the circle and a double headed thistle spray in the centre. Coatbridge Burgh Police, a very scarce KC...
Hammer Price: £750
Wales, Pembroke Police, a scarce KC multi-part die-stamped helmet plate, a crowned star back plate mounted with a large circular strap, ‘Pembroke Police’, pinned onto the dimpled centre ‘68’, two loop fasteners. Flintshire Constabulary, a scarce circular die-stamped blackened white metal hat badge, on the circle ‘Flintshire Constabulary’ in the centre on a lined ground the Prince of Wales’s Crest and Motto, one loop fastener out of two. Cardiff Borough Police, two pairs...
Works Police, a large circular die-stamped brassard with raised legends ’Special Constable’ and central ‘C.B.W.D’; ‘R O & Co.’ (Rubery Owen & Co.) a very fine die-cast silver plated cap badge showing an eagle with outspread wings perched on the ‘O’ of the monogram, laurel sprays enclose the lettering, two loop fasteners, together a plated shoulder title, ‘RO’ over ‘POLICE’, two loop fasteners; a cast white metal shoulder title being script capitals ‘RTP’ (River...
Hammer Price: £95
Queen Elizabeth II Period Police Badges, three chromed helmet plates North Wales, West Riding and Monmouthshire; seven similar cap badges North Wales, West Riding, West Yorkshire, York And North East Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, Lancashire, West Yorkshire Special and a KC example North Riding; sundry collar badges, numerals chin chains and helmet parts; together with thirteen solid bronze KC Metropolitan Special Constabulary lapel badges, good overall condition (parcel) £50-80
Hammer Price: £30
Australian and New Zealand Police Badges, New South Wales Police, two early Edwardian helmet plates in die-stamped brass featuring a stylised crown over a circular strap “New South Wales Police” enclosing “ER” ciphers, all loop fasteners present; two later Edwardian patterns of similar format but the cipher now reads “EVIIR”, all loop fasteners present; Queensland Police, a rare KC helmet plate in heavy die-cast metal featuring a crown over a strap “Queensland Police” (this...
Hammer Price: £1,000
Bechuanaland Border Police Headdress Badge, an extremely rare Victorian die-stamped white metal example being the crown over script capitals “BBP”, three loop fasteners; East African Police a very scarce die-cast silver plated cap badge 1901 - 1910 being the crown over a circular scroll “East Africa Police” enclosing a rampant lion between the ends of the scroll “ER&I”, fasteners not applied; a very fine silver plated pouch badge being a KC over script initials EAP, three...
Hammer Price: £680
Bermuda and Bahamas Police Badges, a multi-part silver plated KC helmet plate of crown star pattern with central circular strap mount “Bermuda Constabulary”, in the centre “GRI”, two loop fasteners; a smaller two part white metal KC helmet plate of similar format, but the central strap is “Bermuda Police”, centre part detached, two loop fasteners; a KC white metal cap badge showing the crown over a circle “Bermuda Police” with fretted “GRI” centre, two loop fasteners....
Ceylon Police Badges, a rare Victorian rectangular waist belt plate in die-stamped brass showing the crown over “Ceylon Police” set within oak sprays, loose ‘D’ end missing; a circular horse brass in heavy die-cast brass showing a KC within a circle “Ceylon Police”, two long stud fasteners; a pair of brass shoulder titles, “Ceylon/Police”; Madras City Police; a scarce Edwardian cap badge with matching collars in die-stamped bi-metal being a KC over a circular strap “Madras...
British Guiana Police Badges, a small silver plated KC helmet plate showing the crown over laurels and enclosing a circle “British Guiana Police” in the centre a sailing ship, two loop fasteners; a white metal KC cap badge of smaller but similar format, slider fastener; British Guiana Prison Service, a very large die-stamped coppered brass helmet plate (?) being an eight pointed star bearing a circle “British Guiana Prison Service” and a KC centre on a lined ground, two long loop...
Winnipeg City Police Helmet Plates, five very rare examples all of very large maple leaf format, this in die-stamped blackened copper with white metal mounts each bearing the city arms with the following distinctions, “Inspector” on a scroll beneath the city arms, similar scrolls for “Sergeant”, “Patrol Sergeant”, “Drill Instructor”, and city arms only for, presumably, a Constable, all with two loop fasteners, good overall condition (5) £350-450
City of Ottawa Police Force Badges, a rare KC star pattern helmet plate in die-stamped bronzed brass being crown on laurels enclosing the arms of the city and unit title, two loop fasteners; two cap badges one in die-cast gilt, the other die-stamped brass featuring the city arms and unit title; Vancouver Police, a scarce KC star pattern helmet plate with circular mount “Vancouver Police” and central numerals “101”, two loop fasteners; Montreal Police, an unused metal casting for a...
Manitoba Police Helmet Plate, a very rare Victorian military style helmet plate in die-stamped gilding metal crowned star and laurel pattern bearing the Garter Proper, this overlaid with a shield bearing the arms of the Province, two loop fasteners out of three and small hole on the bottom star point; Quebec Police, a rare Victorian waist belt plate the brass (?) back plate overlaid with a crowned circle “Quebec Police”, this with attendant Union sprays and a beaver in the centre,...
Falkland Islands Police Post 1902 Officer’s Hat Badge, a very rare example showing the crown over a plain strap enclosing script gilt capitals “FIP” these on a ground of black velvet, complete with correct backing plate and two loop fasteners (slight rippling to part of the outer rim); North West Mounted Police, one only officer’s gilt shoulder title ‘NWMP’; Royal Canadian Mounted Police, a post 1902 gilding metal cap badge by Gaunt of Montreal, a single bronze collar badge, a...
Hammer Price: £450
Bombay District Police Post 1902 Harness Badge, a very scarce cast plated example showing a KC over title strap and enclosing a union spray, two plain post fasteners, together with one only silver plated BDP shoulder title; North West Frontier Police one only shoulder title for an “Inspector” and similar single for “Sub-Inspector”; Indian Police six post 1902 officers’ pouch belt plates all in die stamped silver plate, six post 1902 headdress badges of varying size, six similar...
Hammer Price: £330
Indian Police Badges, a die-stamped white metal KC cap badge unusually with an unfretted centre, original pin back; a matching pair of KC collar badges; a KC white metal pouch badge being a larger version of the cap badge, three screw post fasteners; a very fine silver plated “tip” from an officer’s pouch belt being “IP” within triangular decorated scrolls, three loop fasteners; a scarce Victorian period die-stamped white metal pouch badge being a QVC over IP reversed and...
Leeward Islands Police Badges, a very rare die-stamped white metal Victorian pouch badge being the crown over a circle “Leeward Islands Police” enclosing the VR cipher, two screw post fasteners; a rare white metal KC headdress badge being the crown over the unit title and enclosing the GVR Royal cipher, three loop fasteners; Fiji Constabulary, a very rare die-stamped white metal headdress badge being the crown over a circle “Fiji Constabulary” and enclosing GVR cipher, two loop...
Malay States Police Badges, a group of six extremely rare items comprising a Victorian white metal helmet plate being a QVC and laurels enclosing a circular title “Police Selangor”, the centre plain, three loop fasteners; another white metal example showing a Guelphic crown over laurels and circular strap “Malay States Police” in the centre “Selangor” two loop fasteners; three white metal cap badges, two with Guelphic crowns over circular straps “Malay States Police” in the...
Hammer Price: £900
Malta Police, a very rare die-stamped white metal Victorian period shako/helmet plate being a crowned Maltese cross, on a circle, ‘Malta Police Force’ the centre unvoided and blank, fasteners never applied; a KC die-stamped white metal helmet plate being a crowned shield bearing the diagonally placed legend, ‘Malta Police’, two loop fasteners; together with four smaller examples all details as before, all loops present, good overall condition (6) £150-200
Northern Territories Gold Coast Constabulary Badges, a rare pair of officer’s collar badges KC gilt examples featuring crowned fern and oak sprays unit title scrolls and the cabossed head of an antelope; Lagos Constabulary, an extremely rare Victorian die-stamped white metal and gilt pouch badge being the crown over script capitals “LC” with bottom scroll “Ashantee”, two screw post fasteners; Lagos Police a scarce Victorian die-stamped metal pouch badge being the crown over script...
Hammer Price: £400
Shanghai Municipal Police Helmet Plate, an extremely rare example in heavy die-struck coppered brass, being an eight pointed star overlaid with a circular strap “Shanghai Municipal Police” within the strap three shields containing the flags of all the nations involved in the free port of Shanghai interspersed with the motto “Omnia Juncta In Uno”, this badge is unfinished by the manufacturers but could be easily completed; Federated Malay States Police. Two white metal headdress...
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