Catalogue
N.S.W Police, hat badge (KC), c1930s-1954, in voided chrome plate (58x45mm), with brace bar at back, with two lugs on reverse; another identical (QC), c1954-1970s, in voided chrome plate (57x48.5mm), with brace bar at back, with two lugs on reverse. Fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $270
N.S.W. Police, hat badge (QC), c1954-1970s, in voided chrome plate (58x49mm), with brace bar at back, with three lugs on reverse. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
N.S.W Police, officer's hat badge (QC), 1955-1972, voided chrome plate (50.5x47.5mm), with two lugs on reverse. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Queensland Police, hat badge (KC), post 1915 issue, in silvered and enamel (49x90mm), reverse with pin and four centre rings as well as two side lugs, with intact backing plate marked 'Myer & Co'. The backing plated with oxidation, the badge extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Queensland Police, officer's bullion hat badge (QC), c1901-50s, woven in bullion on felt backing (tot size 78x72mm), backing cover intact. Fading to colour, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $250
Q(ueensland) Police Probationary, cap badge, c1955-72, in chrome and enamel (49x24mm), by A J Parkes, Brisbane, with two lugs on reverse. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
South Australian Police, helmet plate (QVC), c1898, in nickel plated brass (66x82mm), with two lugs on reverse, voided number 215 in centre. Good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Tasmania Police, Inspector hat badge (KC), c1930-54, voided in gilt and enamel (42x66mm), with two lugs on reverse; another hat badge (KC), c1954, in voided gilt (59x75mm), with two lugs on reverse; another hat badge (KC), c1975, voided in silvered and enamel with epoxy (49x76.5mm), with two lugs on reverse (both repaired); another hat badge (QC), c1974-78, in gilt and enamel (60.5x70mm), with two lugs on reverse (one loose but with the lot and needs resoldering). All badges appear to be reproductions, extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Tasmania Police, belt buckle (QC), 1989 -, in gilt and enamel with epoxy (64x47.5mm), by AROS, Australia; Tasmania Police title badge, in chrome and enamel (53x23mm), by Stokes Melb, with two lugs on reverse; pair of cufflinks, in gilt, enamel and epoxy; mess kit badge (QC), c1980, in gilt, enamel and epoxy, (25x31mm), by Nichol, with two lugs on reverse; lapel badge in gilt; anchor lapel badge (Water Police ?); buttons (3, two large, one small, all KC). Very fine - uncirculated. (8 + pair)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Victoria Police, Auxiliary Force, hat badge (KC), c1942-53, in chrome and enamel (43x57mm), by K.G.Luke, Melb, numbered on front '128', with two lugs on reverse. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Police Force Victoria, hat badge (KC), 1947-73, in chrome with enamel (59x70mm), maker's name nearly illegible (appears to be Bertram Bros, Melbourne), with two lugs on reverse, numbered on front '2543'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Police Force Victoria, Cadet hat badge (KC), c1950s, struck in chromed metal with enamel (58x70mm), by Bertram Bros, Melbourne, with two lugs on reverse. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $220
British Colonial, Police helmet badge (KC), struck in voided white metal (69x85mm), with two lugs on reverse. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Canada, North West Mounted Police, hat badge (KC), c1920s, voided in gilt (41x44mm), two lugs on reverse (appears to be a modern issue); Royal Canadian Mounted Police, hat badge (QC), voided in gilt and enamel (49.5x59mm), with two lugs on reverse; button (QC), in silvered (19mm), by Gaunt, London; Canada Customs Excise, hat badge (QC) (2), one in bright gilt and enamel, the other in flat gilt and enamel (both 44x50mm), the first by Nemo, both with two screws on reverse; lapel badge (QC), in gilt and enamel, by English Bay Pin Company. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $40
SOLD $300
Dominica, Police Force hat badge (KC0 (GVIR), struck in voided white metal (49x71mm), with two lugs on reverse; another identical, cap badge (QC) (EIIR), in white metal (33x49.5mm), with slider marked 'Firmin, London'; Royal Dominica Police Force, hat badge (QC) (EIIR), in voided chrome (46x67.5mm), with two lugs on reverse; another identical cap badge in chrome plate (33x49.5mm), with slider marked 'Firmin, London'. Very fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Fiji, Constabulary badge (GRI), struck in voided silver (25x35.5mm), hallmarked for Birmingham 1931 by maker 'F&S' (Fattorini & Sons Ltd), with two lugs on reverse; Fiji Police badge (KC), struck in white metal (38x53mm), with slider; another (QC), struck in white metal (38x54.5mm), with slider marked 'Dowler, Birmingham'; other cap badges (QC) (2), one appears to be in silver and enamel (23x32mm), by Dowler, B'Ham, and the other in nickel silver with enamel (23.5x32.5mm), both with two lugs on reverse; also a matching collar badge (QC) (14x20mm), with two lugs on reverse; Fiji Police titles (2), in voided nickel (37x19mm), with two lugs on reverse; Fiji Police button (KC) (small); Royal Fiji Police, hat badge (QC), struck in chromed metal (39x58mm), with slider; Royal Fiji Police title voided in chrome (51x24mm), with two lugs on reverse; also an embroidered bullion shoulder title (110x28mm), with 6 securing studs on reverse. The button worn, otherwise good very fine - nearly uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $550
Gibraltar, Police helmet badge (QC), two piece construction in silvered nickel (92.5x110mm), with three lugs on reverse; Gibraltar Police, cap badge (QC), in voided chrome plate and enamel (31.5x47mm), with two lugs on reverse; Gibraltar Police helmet badge (castle within wreath and no name), struck in voided white metal (67x61.5mm), with two lugs on reverse. Very fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
Hong Kong, Police badges (KC), all struck in voided white metal, one hat badge (41x51mm), one collar badge (30x37mm) and one wallet badge (42x53.5mm) removed from wallet; Royal Hong Kong Police badges (QC), the first cast and the rest struck in voided white metal, the second with some enamel, includes one helmet badge (61x57mm), one cap badge (40x50.5mm), one collar badge (32x38mm) and one RHKP title in chrome (42.5x13mm); Hong Kong Customs, badge (QC), one hat badge and one wallet badge in enamalled plastic compound (52.5x60.5mm) removed from wallet. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
India, collection of Imperial and State badges, includes IP (Imperial Police) cap badge (KC) cast in voided nickel silver (36x40mm), with two lugs on reverse; another (KC) but in struck voided silver (31x33.5mm) hallmarked for Birmingham 1922 by maker 'ES&S' (Edward Stillwell & Son), with two lugs on reverse; I.P.S (Imperial Police Service) metal title in voided nickel (32x13mm); two IP buttons in brass and silver (KC) (1 medium, 1 small); FP (Frontier Police) cap badge (KC) cast in voided nickel silver (30x36.5mm), with two lugs on reverse; BDP (Bombay District Police) cap badge cast in voided nickel silver (34x40mm), with two lugs on reverse; H.E.H. The Nizam's District Police cap badge cast in voided nickel silver (32x38.5mm), with pin-back; Madras Police (GRI) cap badge struck in voided nickel silver and gilt (24x38mm), with two lugs on reverse; Mewar State Police (KC) hat badge cast in voided brass (35x50.5mm), with two lugs on reverse; BSP (Bahawalpur State Police) cap badge cast in voided nickel silver (26x37.5mm), with two lugs on reverse; PP (Punjab Police) (KC) cap badge cast in voided nickel silver (36x39mm), with two lugs on reverse; Central Provinces Police (KC) cap badge cast in voided brass (32x42.5mm), with two lugs on reverse; United Provinces Police (KC) cap badge cast in voided brass (37x46mm), with pin-back; DP (Delhi Police) metal titles (2) in voided nickel (30x15mm); also Government of India, Customs and Central Excise cap badges (2, one in brass (34x39mm) with slider, and 1 in silvered (36x41mm) with two lugs). Very good - good very fine. (18)
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
India, IP (Imperial Police, also referred to as Indian Police), helmet badge (KC), in silver plate (54x64mm), three screws on reverse for fitting. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Isle of Man, Police bullion hat badge (QC) (83x57mm), also Police button (1, medium); Jamaica, Crown Colony, Police helmet badge (KC), struck in white metal (67x77mm) (cross missing at top of crown), with three lugs on reverse (one lug broken), cap badge (QC), struck in nickel silver (35x42mm), with slider, also Government of Jamaica Customs cap badge struck in voided brass (31x39mm), with two lugs on reverse; Jersey, Police buttons (QC) (2, 1 medium, and 1 small). Defects as indicated, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Kenya, Police cap badge (KC), struck in brass (35.5x49mm), with two lugs on reverse; another (KC) struck in voided white metal (35x44mm), with two lugs on reverse; another as for last but in nickel (QC) (34x43mm); another but large bullion embroidered helmet badge (QC) (103x111mm); two metal titles for 'Kenya Police' in voided chrome (58x15mm); small chromed police button (QC). The bullion badge with a few rust spots, otherwise fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Leeward Islands, Police helmet badge die stamped in voided nickel (57x78mm) and chromed, pre 1953, with two lugs on reverse. Uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $190
Malaya, Protectorate, 'Polis Di-Raja Persekutuan' Police bullion embroidered hat badge (56x60mm), also voided metal hat badge struck in white metal (41x50mm), pin-back, and two others (44x51mm) with same voided design but with slider, one slider stamped 'Firmin London'; Federation of Malaya Police hat badge struck in voided white metal (42.5x41mm), with two suspension lugs; Federation Malaya Police metal titles (2),in voided nickel (51x34mm), both with two suspension lugs (one title repaired); F M S (Federated Malaya States) Railway Police hat badge struck in brass (53x52mm), with slider. The first with one small piece of bullion thread loose, otherwise very fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Nauru, Australian Administration, Nauru Police Force bullion embroidered helmet badge (QC) (52x100.5mm) (Unused); Nauru Police Force metal badge (QC), struck in nickel (29x42mm), with slider (this broken); Nauru Police hat badge (KC) struck in voided white metal and enamel (42.5x66.5mm), two lugs on back (some loss of enamel); Nauru Police metal title, in voided brass (45.5x18mm), reverse stamped 'Stokes', with two lugs on reverse. Defects as indicated, otherwise fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $1,600
Territory of New Guinea, Police Force (European) Officer's cap badge (KC), c1930s, struck in brass (54x67.5mm) (Mira p173), with lugs on reverse. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,100
Royal Papua & New Guinea Constabulary, hat badge (QC) in nickel plate and enamel (2) (Mira p240), one lacquered (38x50mm) and marked by maker, Bertram Bros., Melbourne, the other painted (37x49mm) and with no lacquer or maker's mark; Royal Papua and New Guinea Constabulary, oval and curved hat badge (type 1) (50x29mm), by Stokes (A'asia), and another Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, oval and flat hat badge (51x30mm) (Mira p240), by A.J.Parkes, Brisbane, both enamelled and metal. Very fine - extremely fine, the first and last illustrated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Royal Papua & New Guinea Constabulary, hat badge (KC, type 1) (Mira p240), struck in voided gilt bronze (38x52mm); another (36x52mm), identical but with all lettering worn away. The last poor, the first with some areas of oxidation toning, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
New Hebrides, Condominium British Constabulary hat badge (QC), struck in voided nickel silver (42x54mm). Missing slider on back, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
New Zealand, Armed Constabulary, shako badge, first pattern (1867-1878) (VR), struck in voided white metal (50.5x47mm) (Oldham 1/1), with two lugs on reverse. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420