Hi
A few quick points -
Sorry to say I don't have one of the "Police Department" badges. I've seen a few, mostly gilt but I think one was brass. Although they were civilian staff they must have been uniformed to some extent. The few badges I've seen have all been cap badge size. Design identical to above (except "gold" colour of course) but with central "PD" in script.
"PC" - not sure what it is but not convinced by "Punjab Constabulary", for no other reason than I think the force title was always Punjab Police.
Indian police badges - certainly fascinating and confusing but not sure about "unexplored", there are quite a few long standing collectors. I know there is a collector in Ireland who has a superb collection of IP badges, insignia and related items - both the post 1905 patterns and the pre 1905 items. At least I assume he still has the collection.
David
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