South African Police Cap, Helmet or other badge, please?

[Phil2M]

Hi all,

I have just bought a badge, it measures 80x65 mm, has three lugs on the back (N, E, W) and is GM, not gilt. It has the "Suid Afrikaanse Polisie" spelling. It is has a KC. Solid centre, no voiding except in the crown.

Sorry I can't upload photos at present as for some reason my broadband won't upload images etc.

Is it a cap or a helmet badge, please?

Thanks,

Phil

[craigen]

Hi Phil

That sounds like a helmet badge.

Just out of interest, is the Afrikaans spelling "Polisie" (correct Afrikaans) or "Poliesie" (the incorrect spelling that was also issued)?

Regards
Craig

[Phil2M]

Hi craigen, thanks for answering, yes it is the correct spelling "polisie". I have another badge on the way which is spelt "Suid Afrikaanse Poliesie" but that one is, according to the seller, 104x90mm.

This is what made me wonder what the 80x65 is. Seems large for a cap badge but why would there be two sizes of helmet badge so different?

[Phil2M]

I seem to be able to upload images now!

[Traist]

There were definitely 2 sizes of helmet badge , a cap badge, a collar badge and a badge worn on a cross belt, so 5 sizes in all. The cap badge size was also worn on a pouch. The cap and collars also came in voided. There is 3 different spellings. The first is with a Z and then the 2 spellings of polisie. I was led to believe that the spellings were both correct for the respective periods. Regards Andrew

[Phil2M]

Hi Andrew, thanks for that I will put it down as having two of the helmet badges. I have also seen one spelt "politie".

I have 3 different examples of SA police cap badges with no crown too.