filfoster Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Does anyone know when the City of London police adopted brass collar numbers? The photo attached purports to be from 1891: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wilkinson Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 The photo appears to show Metropolitan Police officers, not City of London. City of London Police have always used brass/anodised buttons and numerals on their uniforms. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 42 minutes ago, Dave Wilkinson said: The photo appears to show Metropolitan Police officers, not City of London. City of London Police have always used brass/anodised buttons and numerals on their uniforms. Dave. I concur, these are definitely not City of London bobbies, you can tell by their helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filfoster Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 Dave: Thanks; the photo was from a CLP uniform display online. Didn't catch the helmet plate. So, the numbers would have been worn from the 1880's on, at least? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wilkinson Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, filfoster said: Dave: Thanks; the photo was from a CLP uniform display online. Didn't catch the helmet plate. So, the numbers would have been worn from the 1880's on, at least? Yes, they have always worn brass fittings on everything right from their formation. Whistle chains, buttons, numerals/letters, belt buckles, rank insignia, the lot. Nothing white metal or chrome. It is what they are famous (certainly in the UK) for. They have always been "different" and have always stood out like a sore thumb for their unique uniform. Whilst all the other forces in Scotland, England & Wales wear black & white diced cap bands the City Police wear red and white. Dave. Edited April 30, 2022 by Dave Wilkinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filfoster Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 Dave: Thank you! I will post a pic of my replica display when it's done, probably in a couple of months. This has been more difficult to accomplish than I first anticipated but worth it. I've learned lots, thanks to you and the other Forum members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filfoster Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 ...Were letters also used on collar/helmet numbers circa 1900? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wilkinson Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 9 hours ago, filfoster said: ...Were letters also used on collar/helmet numbers circa 1900? No divisional letters, only numbers. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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