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Old 04-01-21, 07:05 PM
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Hi All,
Can anyone identify this badge, probably not military?
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Old 04-01-21, 07:10 PM
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Its the bottom half of a Manchester City Police Helmet Plate.
Missing the very hard to find curved MANCHESTER scroll above it.

Worn upto 1936.

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Old 04-01-21, 07:18 PM
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Its the bottom half of a Manchester City Police Helmet Plate.
Missing the very hard to find curved MANCHESTER scroll above it.

Worn upto 1936.

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Thank you for your prompt reply Simon.
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Old 04-01-21, 07:27 PM
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Wonder how it got to NZ??

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Old 05-01-21, 08:04 AM
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Perhaps via Ebay!

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Quite a few UK police badge collectors in NZ, in addition to it being, for a great many years a retirement venue for expat. retired UK bobbies.

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Old 05-01-21, 10:54 AM
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Dave,

That would make sense, thanks

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