Pacific Islands Constabulary Badges

[Rockape]

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

[Chacal]

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

[altcar73]

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.

Dave.

[saumua]

now this is me.....

Samoan Police including the very rare (only 3 known) German Colonial Police Badge

[saumua]

Some nice photos too

[Rockape]

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.

[saumua]

some Fiji Police Items

[saumua]

British New Hebredies

[saumua]

Senior Officers Silvered Badge

[Defendersoftheempire]

Here is the New Hebrides Condominium British Constabulary cross belt badge from my collection. Wonderful example of this rare badge.

[saumua]

Stunning

[Defendersoftheempire]

Here is the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Constabulary belt buckle from my collection. Have yet to find the cap badge so if anyone has would be interesting in seeing picture.

[Chacal]

Originally Posted by Defendersoftheempire

Here is the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Constabulary belt buckle from my collection.

Nice one, thanks for sharing.

Graham

[saumua]

Niue Police