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Pacific Islands Constabulary Badges
I thought I would start this sub-forum off with some South Pacific Island badges: RPNG constabulary and Cook Islands Police. If you have any more to show, post them on this thread.
Was the oval RPNG badge worn on the shoulder? Info from Altcar is that the Cook Islands badge is a fake see post #3 Garry Last edited by Rockape; 28-06-13 at 08:00 AM. Reason: new info |
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Excellent idea Garry, and a nice selection you have there. To answer your question, yes, the oval RPNGC badge is a shoulder title - mine is stamped on the reverse “A J Parkes/Brisbane”.
Here is a chrome belt buckle I purchased some weeks ago, worn by the Kingdom of Tonga Police, stamped “Hobson & Son (London) Ltd”: I will post a few more later. Graham
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The circular Cook Islands badge with the lugs reverse is a common repro. and was never actually produced in white metal with lugs. The genuine item was made in chrome with appropriate fittings designed to be affixed to the centre of a small belt plate.
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now this is me.....
Samoan Police including the very rare (only 3 known) German Colonial Police Badge |
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Vanuatu Police
Some nice photos too
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Saumua,
Some very nice items there, thanks for showing them. Keep them coming guys, let's get a nice overview of the insignia worn by these units. If you have anything you can share from these territories or dependencies it would be good including constabularies and correctional institutions. Canton & Enderbury Islands - population of 41 only (Wikipedia 2013) Fiji Gilbert and Ellice Islands Nauru Solomon Islands Union Islands Pitcairn Islands - population 68 and only 1 constable (from N.Z.) Already underway: Cook Islands - started New Hebrides (Vanatu) - started Papua & New Guinea - started Samoa - started Tonga - started Tuvalu -started I would also like to see separate threads on colonial territories protectorates or dependencies constabularies from different regions: Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Africa Asia Indian Ocean Middle East Mediterranean So if you fancy starting one of those threads, please go ahead. I'm sure other members will be interested in anything you show. Last edited by Rockape; 10-08-13 at 07:32 AM. Reason: additional info |
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Hobson and Son, London are actually in Benfleet, Essex. I have been meaning to visit them, they make uniforms and insignia for police and military organisations all over the world.
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Nauru Police Force Queens Crown Badge pre-1968
Here is a nice badge dating from the Australian administration of Nauru. Nauru gained independence in 1968 and at one time was one of the wealthiest nations in the world due to its phosphate deposits. Hard to find badge as even today the force only numbers around 100 members.
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Nauru Police Force Queens Crown Badge pre-1968
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Nauru Police Force Queens Crown Badge pre-1968
Hi Graham,
Here is new scan at higher resolution so hope this helps. Regards Greg |
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Excellent, thank you, it's a lovely badge and thanks again for sharing. Graham
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Indeed a nice scarce item. Thanks for showing.
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Fiji Police
some Fiji Police Items
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British New Hebredies
British New Hebredies
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Cook Island Police
Senior Officers Silvered Badge
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