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The Zambia Police badge is very similar in design. Differences being the bird is more in a flying position and no fish in talon's, waterfall still present.
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Northern Rhodesia Police
Evening gents
I picked up this Northern Rhodesia Police button at an antiques fair on Saturday, thought it was a nice find. It measures c. 23-24mm and is in brass or GM. I’m guessing this is the 1913-19 issue that ‘1314’ (sorry, I don’t know your name) mentions? Graham
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Hi Graham, a very rare find indeed. Well done. Regards Andrew
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Thank you Andrew, it made battling with the rail-replacement buses worthwhile.
Graham
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Nice find, you have to like the African flora and or fauna imagery on pieces from this era.
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Jack
Absolutely - I once had badges from the Tanganyika Police (giraffe) and Gold Coast Police (elephant) - both long traded - that I now regret getting rid of. They had a certain charm and the designer/s seem to have known something of the culture and cared enough to represent it on the badges, unlike a lot of badges today (especially UK police) which are a bit 'meh', as teenagers would say. Graham
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You may be interested in have sight of the appended photo. Dave. |
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A couple of years ago I'm positive I saw a photo online of a cap or collar badge with the same design as my button. I know there is a Northern Rhodesia Regt badge of the same design with a Latin motto on the scroll, but I'm 99% sure this said "Northern Rhodesia Police" - and I don't think it was wishfull thinking as I hadn't (re-)started collecting then. Am I right or mistaken? Graham
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Graham,
I think Andrew has answered your question. That said I've never had the opportunity to lay hands on them. Best wishes to you both, Dave. |
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I think that they are extremely rare. Regards Andrew
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Hi Graham, Is this the pattern that you are thinking of? Regards, Zob. |
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That's the one, glad my memory wasn't playing tricks. Nice set, thanks for posting. Graham
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Very nice Zob. The one I had, had a pin on for a slouch hat. It was the same size as a collar. Regards Andrew
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Northern Rhodesia Police button
Afternoon gents
A 16mm version of the Northern Rhodesia Police button I posted above arrived today, I notice that the 'crested crane' faces the opposite way - does that mean they were worn on the righthand side of the uniform? Or at a different time to the other one (24mm - reposted for reference)? Either way, I'm happy to have them . Graham
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