Shoulder numbers and shield I.D. ?

[Grant Broadhurst]

Hello All ,

I have just been given the shoulder numbers and a shield that belonged to my Grandfather .

I have been told he was a Policeman in Luton just before the outbreak of WW2 when he then joined the Military police and went to Rangoon .

Are these period pieces and what does the shield represent ?

Any help welcome !

Cheers

Grant

[Grant Broadhurst]

Shoulder numbers and shield :

[Grant Broadhurst]

Back of one number showing screw on discs :

[Arthur]

Hi Grant,

The shield bears the County Arms of West Sussex. [attachmentid=33223]

This shield would have been worn by the West Sussex Constabulary as a collar badge or even on their epaulettes above their pin number.

As for the numbers, I believe they were used before the present system was in use! [attachmentid=33224]

Regards

Arthur

[Grant Broadhurst]

Cheers Arthur !

[leigh kitchen]

Are the collar numbers & shield chromed rather than of white metal which needs polishing - if they're chromed then they're going to be post WWII items...........