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Charles - welcome to GMIC. There were a number of smaller organisations - usually overlooked - that were awarded the Coronation medal in 1911. Additional to the Police Ambulance - the St. John's Ambulance also received an award. Again a small number - I have one in a military group. Perhaps members can suggest some other examples ? Mervyn
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Hi Andrew - welcome to GMIC - and particularly to our Police Forum. I must be honest and say that Brian and myself would normally refer you onto the wanted section of the Sales Forum. However, your questions are most interesting and will help to promote research - so don't dare try to move ! There are very few of the 1860's tunics - most that you see today are tailors copies. And , you also have to remember that the changes for the County Forces took place over a number of years. For the Metropolitan Police our dress uniforms - which were issued to inner Divisions (incl. my old Div. 'H') - were based on the earlier types of tunics and had two dress buttons on the rear. This would fit in with your research. No-one person can be an expert on all changes of kit over a 183 year period - I presume you have seen a copy of my book, which covers a lot of early equipment. However, it does not go into great detail on uniform. The remaining parts of my collection are in my home in the UK and I do not have great access to them. Having said that, I may be able to help with a King's Crown numbered plate and possibly a belt(also, a wool cape). I will contact you in future. Meanwhile, I hope that our many police members and collectors will be be ablt to join-in. Mervyn
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Michael - great to see your new blog - your sense of humour shows through. Although as I have never met you - I have to assume that ! Will look forward to further entries. Mervyn
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Bruce - there is something I want to check out for you - and that is the scabbard. I have only recently found out that Australian Forces used a different pattern leather scabbard for the jungle and this looks like the pattern. Should it be then you had a real bargain. The 'knicker' elastic to hold the hilt is quite correct. Mervyn ps. I'm keeping the shop for another year - or, until I 'drop dead' - whichever is first. Call in when you are next in Durban.
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Andrey - welcome to GMIC - we don't get many members from Moscow on British Police.......... Your picture of the badge will not open - perhaps you could have another try ? Tell us a little about yourself - what work do you do - what are your main collecting interests ? We do have a number of Russian members - and a large Forum for them . Mervyn
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Bruce - it looks like a 2nd pattern. Is there a maker's name on the cross guard ? The general wear and tear seems to indicate a correct age - however, I;m not sure on the straight cross guard - usually they have a curve. However, different makers can use different styles. Go back through this Forum - we had a big section on these daggers some time ago. Mervyn
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The Connaught Rangers plaid brooch is a lovely piece - as you say only the size prevents confusion with a sweetheart brooch. Plaid Brooches are of course a separate collecting field and we haven't seen for a while. Odulf : Your HMS Vanguard was for Britain's last surviving battleship. She brought the King and Queen & the Princesses for a State Visit to South Africa in 1947. I was told that these pins were to give to the public to remember the Visit.
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'Damn eyes aren't what they used to be !' Isn't that a truism - I say that about most of me - but, on a daily basis...........
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A nice specialised collection - I also prefer no.7. Medals are really only not cleaned in collections because silver is soft and becomes worn. The same applies to any silver item - however, were they mine - I would give them an occasional light clean with a quality silver polish. Dutch made Hagerty's is excellent. Well done. Mervyn