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Old 14-03-14, 08:44 PM
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Default Unidentified button SWM - HMC South-African?
I have been looking for the identity of this button for years.
Does anyone recognise it?
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Old 14-03-14, 11:28 PM
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Hi btns,
Only guessing, could HMC be Her/His Majesty's Customs?
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Old 15-03-14, 06:00 AM
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Maybe something like South West Midlands Her/His Majesty's Constabulary?
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Old 16-03-14, 03:40 PM
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Hi,
Thank you for your replies.
I think it is a British colonial period button. Both Customs and Constabulary are an option.
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Old 16-03-14, 04:09 PM
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With my limited knowledge of buttons I would lean towards Police. Customs buttons I've handled generally seem to be WM/chrome but customs buttons have been brass.
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Old 16-03-14, 04:53 PM
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With my limited knowledge of buttons I would lean towards Police. Customs buttons I've handled generally seem to be WM/chrome but customs buttons have been brass.
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Alex
I can assure you that the button is not police related. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary wore a silver/plated button consisting of a Crown within a wreath. That applies also to HM Inspectorate of Colonial/Overseas Police Forces during the period that they existed and wore uniform.

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I think it is a nurses uniform badge from the South West Middlesex Hospital Management Committee.
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