Winnipeg City Police Helmet Plates, five very rare examples all of very large maple leaf format, this in die-stamped blackened copper with white metal mounts each bearing the city arms with the following distinctions, “Inspector” on a scroll beneath the city arms, similar scrolls for “Sergeant”, “Patrol Sergeant”, “Drill Instructor”, and city arms only for, presumably, a Constable, all with two loop fasteners, good overall condition (5) £350-450

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Buttons from the J.R. Gaunt and Son Pattern Book Archive.

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