pow Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Gentlemen could any of your members inform me as to who would wear a Green and white (same design and material as Police duty) Arm band.? i have been informed that this would be worn by MOD Police???? thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Hi - POW ( a first name would be nice) Welcome to GMIC. I have never seen a green and white band personally, so we must hope another member will be able to help. There was a period in the 1870's when Worcester Police went a bit 'mad' and introduced green uniforms and helmets. The Home Office soon put them right - however, if no other Force is pinned to the colour, then - just perhaps - these might go back to Worcester. I would say that this is probably unlikely. Do you collect Police items ? Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 Hi Mervyn, Many thanks for your reply. I have in the past collected Police items from the 1940s, i do have a Black and White Duty arm Brassard with the metal buckle circa 1938, i also have a Blue and white one with press stud fastening (reproduction me thinks). The Green and White one is a mystery to me, it is made from the same material as the Black and White one and the same size however it fastens through a material loop, it was suggested that it maybe Ministry of Defence issue am not sure?? did ambulance drivers have a similar system for when on duty??? i dont know:blush: forgive the smillies. regards Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Hello Keith, I can't help with your question though I would be interested in hearing the answer myself. I just wanted to welcome you to the forum and look forward to hearing more from you in the future. Regards Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 Brian Thank you for your warm welcome,after reading previous posts i feel well informed and look forward to using this site for future research. regards keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les-Art Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 POW, Some of the Royal Park Police used Green and White diced cap bands for a while, perhaps they had this colour of duty band before 1972. The other alternative is that it may not be British Mainland but British Colonial, I have seen photos of duty armbands being used in India, Africa and the caribean Islands. Unfortunately they are old photos so in black & White. I have seen an old colour illustration of the Nigerian Police wearing a Blue and Red duty armband. So I think it is worth further investigation. The Blue and White one you have with the press stud is not a reproduction, it was issue for some U.K. forces in the late 1960's. Also Jamaica Costabulary and Barbados Police used them. Is this any help. Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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