Catalogue
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
New Zealand, NZP (New Zealand Police) hat badge (QC), voided design in chrome (35x46mm), with two lugs on reverse; N Z Police title in chrome (QC) (55x43mm), with two lugs on reverse; H.M Customs New Zealand ID badge no.123, in gilt and enamel (47.5x56mm), plain back for gluing into wallet holder. Very fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Nigeria, Crown Colony, Nigeria Police cap badge (KC), struck in voided white metal (37x41mm), with two lugs on reverse; another but (QC), cast in voided nickel and chromed (45x39mm), with slider; NPF metal titles (2) one voided chromed (37x13mm) the other voided nickel (39x14.5mm), each with two lugs on reverse; ANA (Administration) Police metal title, struck in voided nickel silver (46x26mm), design with horse in centre, with two lugs on reverse; Bornu N.A. (Native Authority) Police badge (QC), cast in nickel silver with Jawi script in centre (36.5x41mm), with two lugs on reverse. Good very fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Northern Ireland, Royal Ulster cap badge (QC) (2), struck in oxidised nickel (25x48mm), each with two fold-over clips on reverse; also collar badges (QC) (2), struck in same material (20x36mm), one left and one right; Police Service Northern Ireland hat badge in chrome and enamel (60mm), with two fold- over clips on reverse. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Northern Rhodesia, Police cap badge (KC), struck in white metal (24x35mm), with two lugs on reverse; another with different voided design (QC) (2), one with slider but part of this broken (36x31.5mm) and the other with two lugs (36x32mm); another with the same voided design but made without crown (34x27mm), with two lugs on reverse; another with same voided design but for Reservist (QC) (36x32mm), with two lugs on reverse; another with same voided design (36x33mm) and with QC but marked for Zambia Police, with slide back and this marked 'Firmin London'; NRP metal title, in voided nickel (33x11mm), with two lugs on reverse; buttons for Northern Rhodesia Police (all QC), (4, two large, one medium, one small), the medium issue missing loop on reverse, all by Gaunt, London except the small issue by Firmin, London. Very fine - uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Nyasaland, Police helmet or slouch hat badge (KC), struck in nickel silver (61x52mm), with slide back; also cap badge (QC), struck in nickel silver (34x27mm), with felt backing and two lugs on reverse. The second toned, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $130
SOLD $220
Pacific Islands, includes Cook Islands Police, hat badge (QC), struck in white metal (35mm), with two lugs on reverse; Pitcairn Island, Police Ministry of Defence embroidered shoulder patch; Papua New Guinea Customs, hat badge in gilt and enamel (45x39mm), by Perfection, Sydney, with two lugs on reverse; another in gilt and enamel and lacquered (45x39mm), with two lugs on reverse; Tonga Police Force hat badge, struck in voided white metal (52.5x52mm), with two lugs on reverse. Good fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $1,000
Rhodesia, B.S.A. (British South Africa) Police, bridle boss, struck in brass (50mm), with large belt lug on reverse. With minor edge bump and some spots of oxidation, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
St Helena, Constabulary hat badge (QC), struck in white metal (36x54mm), with two lugs on reverse; another similar design but slight variations (QC), struck in silvered bronze (36x53.5mm), with lugs missing and some lead solder residue on reverse. Extremely fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Sarawak, Constabulary badge, struck in voided white metal (39x57.5mm), with two lugs on reverse. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $610
Sierra Leone, Police cap badge (KC), struck in white metal (28x43mm), with two lugs on reverse; another (QC), but struck voided in chromed nickel (30x43.5mm), with slider marked 'Firmin, London'. Good very fine - good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Singapore, Police Force cap badge (KC), struck in voided white metal (40x40mm), with two lugs on reverse; SH (Singapore Harbour) Police cap badge, struck in white metal (31x40.5mm), with two lugs on reverse; Singapore Customs Excise badge, in chromed and enamel (42.5x45mm), two lugs on reverse (both missing). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
South Africa, Cape Rural Police helmet plate (EVIIR), struck in voided white metal (81x120mm), with three lugs on reverse. One lug missing, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
South Africa, South African Police helmet plate (KC), struck in brass (52x88mm), by Firmin, London, one lug on reverse; South African Constabulary slouch hat badge (KC) struck in white metal (57x67mm), two lugs on reverse; another but a cap badge (KC) struck in white metal (29x43mm), two lugs on reverse; CP2 (Cape Police District No.2) (Griqualand West) hat badge (KC), struck in voided white metal (43x63.5mm), with two lugs on reverse; CMP (Cape Mounted Police) cap badge (KC), struck in voided bronze (33x50.5mm), with two lugs on reverse; NP (Natal Police) cap badge (KC), struck in voided oxidised bronze (41x37mm), with two lugs on reverse; metal titles, all in voided brass except last in chromed nickel, for SAC (South African Constabulary) (42x16.5mm), SAP (South African Police) (34x12.5mm) (2), NP (Natal Police) (29x13mm), ORCP (Orange River Colony Police) (65x20mm), all with two lugs or clutch grips on reverse; also South Africa Engineers hat badge (KC), cast in voided brass (35x43.5mm), with one lug on reverse (one lug missing). Fine - good very fine. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Trinidad and Tobago, Police helmet badge (KC), struck in voided white metal (59x83mm); cap badge (KC), in voided white metal (33.5x39mm); and collar badges (QC) also in voided white metal (20x23mm), all badges with two lugs on reverse. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $180