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PeterMc

23-06-19 10:07 PM

Liver Bird - Police?

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Chaps is this a Liverpool City Police badge or something else, like buses or Corporation?
Chromed metal with Firmin London stampled on the slider.

PeterMc

23-06-19 10:08 PM

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Reverse

altcar73

24-06-19 09:43 AM

Peter,

Not worn by Liverpool City Police. A general Corporation badge which was last worn by parking attendants before being replaced by a fire brigade style star with a green ring.

Dave.

PeterMc

24-06-19 05:55 PM

Thanks Dave

davidcushworth

13-11-19 02:59 PM

Police History of England & Wales (2018 ed) by Peter Clark, page E-737, item Ref: E-742:27 has a picture of this badge, with the comments:

“Liver Bird” badge (no crown) -used as collar badges and larger version above sergeant’s chevrons. Rarity Value: 1:3,000 (pair).
Note: Probably also used by other Liverpool uniformed employees.

altcar73

13-11-19 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidcushworth (Post 492178)

The badge in question was never used as a collar badge by Liverpool City Police, nor was it worn above Sergeant's chevrons. The publication you mention needs to be "well salted" before digestion. It contains some significant errors.

Dave.

davidcushworth

14-11-19 03:28 AM

Interesting.

I'll pass that on to to Peter

Thanks

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