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Old 17-02-14, 09:54 AM
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It has been suggested that this chromed/nickel-plated crown may be a collar badge to the Air Ministry Constabulary; I would be grateful for any thoughts.

Attachment 100417Attachment 100419Attachment 100420

Width 27mm x height 24mm.

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No, I don't think so. The red backing to the crown and general construction suggests a police rank badge. Supts. in the AMC (if they had any) may have worn it on epaulettes to denote their rank, but as far as I am aware the AMC did not wear collar badges. The did, however wear "AMC" shoulder titles.

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The forerunner to the AMC, the Air Ministry Wardens (1921-1942) wore a white metal KC as a collar badge but they did not have Police ranks so this crown is possibly a rank badge for a Supt & above as already suggested worn from 1942 on.
rattle-watch1 is the man to ask on this.
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