EPPING FOREST CONSTABLE

[Anodisedbob]

One for the Police/Security collectors. I was at a meeting at Epping Forest this week. Epping Forest is owned by the City of London. The Rangers are warranted to the level of a PCSO. They wear white shirt, black tie with City of London Coat of Arms. Kahki trousers. Yellow Hi Vis with Constable on breast pocket

Bob

[altcar73]

Originally Posted by Anodisedbob

One for the Police/Security collectors. I was at a meeting at Epping Forest this week. Epping Forest is owned by the City of London. The Rangers are warranted to the level of a PCSO. They wear white shirt, black tie with City of London Coat of Arms. Kahki trousers. Yellow Hi Vis with Constable on breast pocket

Bob

Their official title is "Epping Forest Keepers" (not Rangers). That said, over the years they have produced a number of items of clothing with the designation "Constable" shown. I must correct your assertion that they only have the powers of a plastic policeman (PCSO). They are attested before a Justice of the Peace and have full police powers within Epping Forest. The legislation is Section 43 of the Epping Forest Act 1878. However, their uniform is primarily "brown" in colour and to the uninitiated they certainly do not look like police officers. Hence, the designation "Constable" on clothing etc.

Dave.

[Peter Brydon]

Some of the things you learn on this site are remarkable.

( managed yesterday to finally get a copy of "Badges of Office ", some more "Forces" in that that I had never heard of before. )

PB.

[altcar73]

Originally Posted by Peter Brydon

Some of the things you learn on this site are remarkable.

( managed yesterday to finally get a copy of "Badges of Office ", some more "Forces" in that that I had never heard of before. )

PB.

Peter,

I've had a spare copy on my bookshelf for several years, pity I did not know you were looking for one.

Dave.

[HMPbadges]

I'm definitely looking for one if there are prison items in there Dave

[Phil2M]

I haven't seen any prison badges in my copy. It deals mostly with police helmet plates.

[altcar73]

Originally Posted by HMPbadges

I'm definitely looking for one if there are prison items in there Dave

As Phil says, the book is police related. I think there is a fairly small photo of a Scottish Prisons KC cap badge, that's all.

Dave.

[HMPbadges]

That's a shame