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Originally Posted by altcar73
Graham,
The "Terra Nova" helmet plate (and buttons) were only worn by one force which have always been known as the Newfoundland Constabulary, later "Royal". Their current helmet plate and buttons still have on them the words "Terra Nova".
Dave.
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Thanks Dave, that explains it. Just goes to show online sources should be treated with caution: it was confusing to have a site stating the "Terra Nova Constabulary" was set up in the 1870s and that they were renamed years later   .
And thanks for sharing your fantastic collection - if I wasn't aiming to have ONE item of insignia to represent each country/territory I'd be really jealous. 
All the best
Graham
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I am looking to purchase items from the British Administration Police & Prison Services in Cyrenaica & Tripolitania; Eritrea & Ethiopia; Somalia (f. Italian Somaliland) & British Somaliland; & the Dodecanese: insignia, documents, photographs etc.
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