Ross Mather

I have just recently purchased this helmet plate. Its the standard Glamorganshire Constabulary 'blank centre' plate that was worn between 1894 and 1904 which had QVC and KC examples. In my own collection I do have 'blank centre' plates with both Victorian Crown and Kings Crown and most insignia of this force going back into the Victorian period....but, I have never come across a blank centre plate with a Fleur de Lys badge separately fitted central badge. I am Curator of the South Wales Police Museum ( including historic collection of Glamorgan Constabulary ) but have before never seen an example of this badge. Anyone know anything please?

Hi Mervyn......Have just recently swapped off a Sheffield 'Noddy' helmet which is exactly the same....twin vent holes to the back of the helmet. Would still like to hear from you at some point regarding the hangars. Cheers...........Ross

Thought that members may like to see a rare and not often seen early helmet of the Irish Garda Siochana............Ross Mather

Will post a photo at a later date.

Just picked up a badge with a lot of mainly very old police items.

8 point star 10 cms x 10cms. Looks like aluminium with a frosted type outer coating.

In the centre is a seperately fitted red circle - 4 cms which is fitted by pinning through to rear of star badge. Seperately fitted again and onto the red circle of it is a German eagle standing on a swastika which is enclosed within a wreath.

Rear of the badge has 4 bendable fixing prongs.

Can anyone give me an idea of its identity please.

Thanks.................Ross

Hi Mervyn,

Thanks for the reply. Ive no reason to doubt the old chap that I had the belt and several other old police items from of its originality. But its surplus to my requirements and hopefully can recoup some of my outlay by selling it. Thanks anyway....Ross

Hello,

Ive just picked up a leather belt with the brass fittings. The S shape brass snake fitting is missing. It has a small semi circular ammunition pouch, the stamp on the back is only partially visible and shows 1908 (London) Ltd. Has a revolver holster that is open at both ends. The gun would be held in place by a leather strap that fits over the weapon and secured onto a brass stud. There is a sturdy truncheon holder complete with top cover and inside that, a standard truncheon. The belt itself has a stamp mark on it T.H.& S. LTD.

I assume that this may be an RIC belt but would appreciate any information on the supplier etc.

Thanks.................Ross

A Shropshire Constabulary helmet with blackened white metal plate.

The helmet has never had a different plate fitted and when the plate is (carefully!) removed the exact faded outline of the plate can clearly be seen on the cloth covering.

The only thing that concerns me is that it is a two panel - all the victorian helmets I can recall handling were six panel. Does anyone know of two panel helmets used during the Victorian period?

Hi Jamie,

I have a Somersetshire Constabulary helmet of Victorian period origin. It is a two panel helmet very similar to the one that you have shown.

Ross Mather www.britishpolicehelmet.co.uk