Unknown Newcastle Cap Badge - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Shiny · #1 19-01-21, 01:37 PM

Hi All,

Can anyone help identify this cap badge please?

I know it is connected with Newcastle Upon Tyne because of the coat of arms but that is all I know.

Thanks a lot,

Michael

Hoot · #2 19-01-21, 01:59 PM

Police cap badge I believe.

Shiny · #3 19-01-21, 02:22 PM

Thanks Hoot,

I've a friend who is a police collector, that's what I was hoping it might be for him.

Michael

Phil2M · #4 19-01-21, 06:30 PM

Newcastle City Police, senior officers cap badge. Possibly 1940s/50s. I think this is correct but Altcar73 will probably be able to confirm that for you, if you drop him a PM.

Shiny · #5 19-01-21, 06:33 PM

Thanks very much, that's a great help.

Michael

altcar73 · #6 19-01-21, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil2M

Newcastle City Police, senior officers cap badge. Possibly 1940s/50s. I think this is correct but Altcar73 will probably be able to confirm that for you, if you drop him a PM.

Spot on Phil (well almost). Its much earlier. 1900's plus but obsolete by about 1935.

Dave.

Shiny · #7 19-01-21, 07:20 PM

Thanks very much Phil, again that's a great help.

Michael

Phil2M · #8 19-01-21, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by altcar73

Spot on Phil (well almost). Its much earlier. 1900's plus but obsolete by about 1935.

Dave.

No problem Michael

I'm just not quite up to scratch on HO forces

Thanks Dave, I assume then that by the 1950s they had bullion badges making the metal one obsolete for senior ranks?

altcar73 · #9 19-01-21, 08:24 PM

Phil,

Post 1935 Newcastle Inspectors wore a very impressive KC wreath badge just slightly smaller than the helmet plate with enamelling in it. Those above Inspector wore a bullion wire cap badge (Arms in a wreath with KC on top). In 1952/3 they adopted the QC small senior officer style blue ring cap badge with an EIIR centre. Chrome & enamel for Inspectorate ranks and sterling silver & enamel for Supts. and above.

Dave.

Phil2M · #10 19-01-21, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by altcar73

Phil,

Post 1935 Newcastle Inspectors wore a very impressive KC wreath badge just slightly smaller than the helmet plate with enamelling in it. Those above Inspector wore a bullion wire cap badge (Arms in a wreath with KC on top). In 1952/3 they adopted the QC small senior officer style blue ring cap badge with an EIIR centre. Chrome & enamel for Inspectorate ranks and sterling silver & enamel for Supts. and above.

Dave.

Your knowledge never ceases to amaze me

Thank you.

Shiny · #11 19-01-21, 08:45 PM

Agreed, thanks very much.

Michael