British Police breast badges

[Chacal]

Evening all

As there have been some comments regarding the breast badges worn by some British police forces I thought I’d show those I have - it is not a ‘complete’ collection as the Metropolitan Police issued them (possibly on a trial basis) at one time. There are also several Scottish forces missing, including Northern Constabulary which was, I believe, a private purchase item.

Row 1: Dorset & Bournemouth Constabulary (chromed metal); Dorset Police (chromed metal); Greater Manchester Police (chromed plastic); Greater Manchester Police Special Constabulary (chromed plastic).

Row 2: Kent County Constabulary [4#] (chromed plastic); Kent County Constabulary [5#] (chromed plastic); Kent County Constabulary (aluminium).

Row 3: Northumberland Constabulary (chromed metal); Tayside Police (chromed plastic).

All the best

Graham

[altcar73]

Graham,

Yes, the Metpol. issued them for use on one or two divisions as part of an experimental uniform. Thames Valley Police is another, I think they still use them. The Atomic Energy Police also issued them. However, they were withdrawn after a short period. Kent Police still use them (with the "Police" wording in place of County Constabulary).

Dave.

Ps. Dumfries & Galloway is another.

[leigh kitchen]

Repeat of my post in the classifieds section:

Weren't these "sheriff's badges" originally made of plastic? I seem to remember speaking with an Essex copper during some unpleasantness with miners, dockers whoever soon after they were introduced and being told they were a pain as the pins kept falling off, the badges got pulled off by seat belts etc.
They always seemed the sort of thing that would get snatched in a scuffle.
The Essex helmet plates were made of red plastic with a silver coloured finish which didn't take a half brick well

[Chacal]

Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

Repeat of my post in the classifieds section:

Weren't these "sheriff's badges" originally made of plastic? I seem to remember speaking with an Essex copper during some unpleasantness with miners, dockers whoever soon after they were introduced and being told they were a pain as the pins kept falling off, the badges got pulled off by seat belts etc.
They always seemed the sort of thing that would get snatched in a scuffle.
The Essex helmet plates were made of red plastic with a silver coloured finish which didn't take a half brick well

Hi Leigh

Yes, some are made of plastic, I also have a Devon & Cornwall helmet plate made of chromed orange plastic with a screw fitting form the 1980s.

Graham

[leigh kitchen]

The Essex ones looked terrible, real Toys r Us stuff, scuffed red plastic showing through the silver. A bit of an overkill to produce the whole plate in red plastic for the sake of the small red centrepiece.

[Phil2M]

Metpol, nice quality metal badge. Issued to traffic officers. Number was just blue tape.

[Chacal]

Originally Posted by altcar73

Graham,

Yes, the Metpol. issued them for use on one or two divisions as part of an experimental uniform. Thames Valley Police is another, I think they still use them. The Atomic Energy Police also issued them. However, they were withdrawn after a short period. Kent Police still use them (with the "Police" wording in place of County Constabulary).

Dave.

Ps. Dumfries & Galloway is another.

Thank you Dave, I'd forgotten Thames Valley.