A Small Collection of Scottish Police Badges

City of Glasgow Pipe Band Plaid Brooch, Bonnet Badge, Sporran Cantle and Collar Badges.
A very rare opportunity to acquire such a set. The first in silver plate of extraordinary size, the plain quoit (115mm) is overlaid with an ornate circle of thistle sprays (three screw post fasteners), this in turn is mounted with an oval strap, ‘City of Glasgow Police’, in the voided centre the Imperially crowned National Badge. Stout pin fastener. Retailed by ‘Lawrie Greenfield St. Glasgow’. The bonnet badge in solid die-cast silver plate (53mm), the strap with raised lettering in a depressed channel, ‘Glasgow Police’, the voided centre mounted with the full Arms of the City, again voided, two lug fasteners. The cantle in chromed metal (188mm x 90mm), ornate thistle sprays flank the central mount, an oval strap, ‘City Of Glasgow Police’ enclosing the Imperially crowned National Badge, complete with shaped black patent leather liner. The two collar badges are stated to be the first and second patterns, both in chromed metal, the first being the full Arms of the City, the second an Imperially crowned National Badge, all lugs present, good overall condition (5) £800-£1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Scottish Police Badges.

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