F of M Police Button - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

#1 14-10-09, 09:56 AM

Hello,

I have a colonial police button, with a tiger/lion (somewhat like a BSAP badge) with F of M Police inscribed around the circumference.

Does anyone know who were the F of M Police?

Many Thanks
Jonny

fougasse1940 · #2 14-10-09, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ulsterman

Hello,

I have a colonial police button, with a tiger/lion (somewhat like a BSAP badge) with F of M Police inscribed around the circumference.

Does anyone know who were the F of M Police?

Many Thanks
Jonny

Federation of Malaya/Malaysia?

Rgds,
fougasse1940.

badjez · #3 14-10-09, 04:10 PM

Yes, Federation of Malaya Police. If you look at my albums you'll see the cap & collars to match.

Regards, Stephen.

#4 14-10-09, 08:49 PM

Many Thanks fougasse1940 and Stephen, thats exactly what it is.

Was the Federation of Malaya Police a British Colonial Force or independent?

Jonny

badjez · #5 16-10-09, 01:46 PM

I believe that originally they were a Colonial force, but with the Japanese invasion in 1942 the force folded. (If it was like Singapore, the Japanese executed Eurpoean officers to leave the force leaderless). Post-war, with the troubles and the British withdrawl from Palastine, a large number of British ex-NCO's were transferred to Malaya from Palastine. These were placed under the command of Sir George Young (I think). He managed to command the F of M Police and hold the post of Commissioner for the City of London Police simultaneously!

Regards, Stephen.