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guBulawayo 07-01-18 05:48 PM

Northern Rhodesia Police
 
Whilst my main collection is British South Africa Police, I have picked up a few NRP items over the years, plus two early Zambia Police badges- I have some buttons in a seperate collection too.

I am always interested in seeing what others have please.

Thanks Wayne

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4591/...86ecfacd_k.jpgIMG_20180107_153032 by Wayne, on Flickr

Phil2M 07-01-18 05:54 PM

Very nice, a few for me to look out for there. Do you mind me storing your image on my phone as a reference, please? I like the blue enamelled badge, very smart, presumably its an officers badge?

Cheers,

Phil

altcar73 08-01-18 09:51 AM

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Attached is a photo of what I have for your information.

Dave.

Chacal 08-01-18 01:35 PM

Northern Rhodesia Ndola Police Club tankard
 
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Wayne & Dave, very nice collections, thanks for sharing.

My boss picked this up at the local boot sale a few weeks ago, I was able to swap some bits for it. Presumably it was made as a souvenir before the country became Zambia.

Enjoy

Graham

PS No idea why the images are on their sides when they are the right way up in the thumbnails???:confused:

1314 08-01-18 01:51 PM

Northern Rhodesia Police tankard
 
This copper tankard bears the enamelled badge issued to Gazetted Officers (Assistant Superintendents and above).Thee tankards were often presented to those joining a Police Mess ( or Ndola Police Club as here) or to those departing on leave or transfer. They can also be found in pewter and silver plate but as the fortunes of Northern Rhodesia were built on copper, and Ndola was on the CopperBelt,then a copper tankard was most appropriate.

Chacal 08-01-18 03:52 PM

Hi 1314

Cool, thank you for that, much appreciated.

All the best

Graham

guBulawayo 09-01-18 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil2M (Post 432383)
Very nice, a few for me to look out for there. Do you mind me storing your image on my phone as a reference, please? I like the blue enamelled badge, very smart, presumably its an officers badge?
Cheers,
Phil

No problem Phil. enamelled for Officers

guBulawayo 09-01-18 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by altcar73 (Post 432454)
Attached is a photo of what I have for your information.
Dave.

Wow very nice Dave, I esp like the early brass NRP button with lion & tusk, what design is on the black button to the right and above the early NRP button please, thanks Wayne

altcar73 09-01-18 08:55 AM

Wayne,

Its a representation of the QC final cap badge.

Dave.

1314 09-01-18 04:42 PM

Northern Rhodesia Police Insignia
 
The black buttons,originally horn and later bakerlite/plastic were worn by the African constables/sergeants/headconstables/sub-inspectors on their winter greatcoats.Interestingly the officers' raincoats were WW1 military style in brown (they have a name but my advanced years preclude remembrance) and were held together by varnished leather ' knotted' buttons.

Phil2M 12-01-18 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by guBulawayo (Post 432576)
No problem Phil. enamelled for Officers

Thank you :)

Phil2M 12-01-18 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by altcar73 (Post 432454)
Attached is a photo of what I have for your information.

Dave.

Blimey, Dave :eek:

shahldm 13-01-18 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by altcar73 (Post 432454)
Attached is a photo of what I have for your information.

Dave.

Tx for sharing Dave very nice collection


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