Ian Shepherd

Hi Stuart. an interior shot of the chief constables helmet. Ian

I am sure that it is South End. The comb vent is A sea shell. Ian

side view of the helmet. Ian

Victorian Halifax Borough Chief Constables helmet. I put this one on the forum some weeks ago but think that it should also be on this post. Ian

Hi Brian, this is a white helmet from the Isle of Man. They were worn by a small number of other forces mainly during the summer months. Ian

I have never seen one like it Mervyn. Ian

A new addition to my truncheon collection. The largest Irish bog oak truncheon I have ever seen.It is 19" long and carved with Shamrocks,Harps, Hounds and a Tower.It is also carved on the flat top but I can't make out what it represents and I have never seen one carved there before. Ian

Hi Brian, Staffordshire issued a full set of WW11 lapel badges. SC, PR, PAMS & WAPC Ian

A nice piece for your cambridgeshire collection Allan Ian

A superb set of medals Brian.. Once you have got the set you can only go for bars or for different ranks. Ian

Mervyn, his name was Charles Pole.Chief Constable of Grantham 1873-1876 and then to Halifax. Apart from that I can't find anything more about him but will keep trying Ian.

3 Mervyn,1851-72,1873-1876,1876-1903.

A victorian chain helmet for Halifax Borough Police.formed 1848 and amalgamated into West Yorkshire in 1968. this was almost certaily for a senior officer probably the Chief constable. yorkshire borough's didn't like spending their money unnecessarily.Their initial strength was 25 and was214 at amalgamation.

Thats a very interesting truncheon Mervyn. Ian

Mervn, they may have paid higher taxes but they needed more truncheons in the unruly north Ian

3 superb examples Mervyn. Could the 3rd one be for Leigh in Lancashire. Ian

Mervyn do you remember when I nearly brought Duban Airport to a standstill when they found one of these bullet paperweights that I bought of you in my luggage. Ian

Sorry Mervyn but not Victorian, QE2 Staffs and Stoke 1968 to 1974. Ian.

Hi Tony you beet me to it with your Duerr's periscope. here is a pic of the stamped version. Ian.

Hi, you can certainly use renaissance wax on metal parts a lot of museum's do. But I doen't know about leather. I should follow mervyn's advice. Ian

Hi Kevin, I think the DCSC cap badge is for Derbyshire not Devon. Ian

Hi Mervyn, I agree an interesting post. I don't see why the fire and ambulance services can't be included in this section. Ian.

Hi Nick, Cheshire Constabulary were another force that got into trouble with the College of Arms.From there inseption they used the Prince of Wales feathers, many years later the college pointed that they had no permission to do so. The Prince then gave his permission and they carried on using them until the early 70s. Being an awkward sod I didn't change my collar dogs for many years until promotion when I was issued with new uniforms. Ian

Hi Mervyn, I am sure that I was once offered a SA police sword that had a hilt similar to the 1895 infantry officers sword. Would this have been one of the earlier Wilkinson ones. Ian

Hi Just to say that I started a topic on my cheshire constabulary belt percussion pistol in the police section. Unfortunatly due to my incompetance it is in 2 parts. Ian