Paul L Murphy

This is a 1968 pattern combined handcuff and ammunition case.

Here is a close up of the ammunition case and the whistle. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2010/post-1487-12673943996.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2010/post-1487-12673944094.jpg

Up until 1964 Mounted Officers (ie ranks from Inspector and above) wore a whistle on the cross strap of the Sam Browne belt. Here is a nice example of such a belt, with the holster and the officer pattern ammunition case. The officer pattern case has the closing flap coming from below, rather than the constable's pattern in one of the previous posts.

Here is the reverse, showing the swivel mechanism.

This is a 1968 pattern holster. This type of holster featured a swivel mechanism on the reverse which allowed the holster to sit better when mounted on horseback.

This is the Constable's ammunition case that was worn until 1996.

This is a RCMP Sam Browne belt in stripped order, ie nothing other than the belt and cross-strap.

A more recent sword frog looks like this next one.

Here are the maker details. Next is a sword frog from the 1920s or so.

As promised, here are the remaining items from the collection. First up a 1914 dated leather belt which was made in Canada and has the snake type belt hook. This was the pattern worn by the NWMP.

This is the certificate for the 4th Class award.

An interesting bandolier that is dated 1941 with a maker mark for Johannesburg. The RCMP wore a bandolier with service dress from the 1930s to about the 1950s but I suspect that this probably belongs elsewhere and got mixed up in the collection. Mervyn, have you seen this type of bandolier before in South Africa ? http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2010/post-1487-126722904633.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2010/post-1487-126722905332.jpg

Here is a WWII era Sam Brown belt. This piece is actually named to an officer in the RCASC but it came with the RCMP collection so I am keeping it together.

Here is a pair of officer's leather leggings. They are undated but from about the 1930s to early 50s.

This came along with the RCMP collection I recently acquired, but is not an RCMP related item. It is dated 1941 and made in Winnipeg. I know that the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa wore a Balmoral but I am not aware of which other Canadian units it could be. Any ideas ? http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2010/post-1487-126722830967.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2010/post-1487-126722831741.jpg

This is a civilian badge, a nicely made piece.

The final box of stuff arrived today and it was packed full of belts, holsters and other belt gear. I will try to take photos over the weekend and get them posted here. The oldest item is from 1914 but most of it is 1950s to today. :cheers:

Not sure with what they are currently issued, I need to check this out.

That's all for today. The rest of the collection should hopefully arrive on Thursday, only various holsters and leather items left, some of them quite old. :cheers:

Nicely unit marked on the back of the service holster.

This is the holster and magazine holder that they now use with full dress. I believe they were introduced in 1996 when the RCMP started using an automatic pistol instead of a revolver. This is the holster and magazine holder that is used since 1996 with service dress.

Changing tack a little bit, here are the spurs and fittings that are worn in full dress with the Strathcona Boots.

Here is the most recent shoulder badge for Auxiliary Police.

These are the recent shoulder patch worn since the 1990s. The Transport version of the badge

This smaller sized shoulder patch was introduced in 1974 for female members and was later also used on baseball style caps.