Victorian British Rochdale Borough Constabulary Police Uniform Leather Waist Belt, Buckle & 2 Piece Brass Clasp. Sn 18830 - 18830 In April 1857 when the Rochdale County Borough Police was formed, there was a total of 15 serving officers: one superintendent, two sergeants and 12 constables. The Constabulary later amalgamated with Lancashire Constabulary. Rochdale is presently policed by Greater Manchester Police. This is an original Victorian period Rochdale Borough Constabulary Police uniform leather waist belt and 2 piece brass clasp. The waist belt is dark brown leather with 2 adjustment loops. The has areas of surface wear and areas of it appears to have been exposed to heat at some point in its life causing blackening and cracks to the leather in patches. The belt is complete and wearable. It is 36" long when laid out flat with a folded extension piece which has an additional length of approx. 13” held in place by a brass bar adjustment buckle. When locked together the 2 piece brass clasp forms the badge of the Rochdale Borough Constabulary. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 18830
£225.00
SCARCE, Early 20th Century Hiatt’s American made ‘Flexible’ Link Handcuffs Marked ‘Yuma’ To The Yuma Police Dept, Arizona , USA Numbered ‘97’ With Original Matching Number Key. Sn 15415 - 15415 These handcuffs designed by Hiatt are rare to find. Produced in America in the early 20th Century these Hiatt ‘Flexible’ cuffs are made of iron and have correct flexible links. One of the links is crisply marked ‘Yuma’ to the Yuma Police Dept, Arizona , USA and another link numbered ‘97’. The cuffs are joined by the correct linked iron rings and have their original key with matching number ‘97’.
Both cuffs open, close and lock as they should. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 15415
£195.00
Vintage Issue Dutch Police Black Leather Uniform Belt With Vigilat Ut Quiescant' Two Piece Belt Buckle. Sn 13907:43 - 13907:43 An original vintage issue Dutch Police black leather uniform belt with two piece 'Vigilat Ut Quiescant' belt buckle. The belt is in very good condition, it shows signs of normal wear but is undamaged. The inside of the belt is lined with black coarse felt. It has brass eyelets on the lining for hooks to locate in for adjustments. It retains both leather belt keepers. The belt has a two piece metal, chromed Dutch Police 'Vigilat ut Quiescant' belt buckle, the meaning of the motto is "They (the police) watches lest they (the citizens) can rest". The belt measures 45" when laid out flat. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 13907:43 £175.00
A Victorian Period Halifax County Borough Police Uniform Leather Waist Belt, Buckle and Clasp. Sn 13907:42 - 13907:42 The Halifax County Borough Police was formed in 1848 and amalgamated in 1868. This is an original Victorian period uniform leather waist belt, buckle and clasp. The waist belt is dark brown leather and shows signs of being worn. The belt is in excellent condition. It is 49" long when laid out flat. It has a buckle which allows it to be adjusted, in the photographs it is adjusted to 45". The belt has one leather loop. The clasp is chromed brass (non-magnetic) and has the Halifax County Borough Police crest in the centre along with "Halifax County Borough Police" around the outside. The leather fob behind the clasp has a number stamped on the reverse "55" making it a researchable item. The stitching on the belt is all present and secure. The price includes Uk delivery. Sn 13907:42 £225.00
Original Victorian Wrist Shackles / Handcuffs By 'W. Down'. Sn 13907:41 - 13907:41 These are an original pair of Victorian wrist shackles / handcuffs by 'W. Down'. The shackles are a matching pair and are hinged and sized to fit the wrist. Once closed a steel forged cap goes over the shackles and a chain is threaded through the cap and shackle. This method of shackling someone allowed several people to be restrained with one long chain, similar to the transportation ships used to ship convicts to Australia and also chain gangs, it allowed movement of the hands and arms but kept the prisoner secure. Both shackles open and close smoothly as they should. Both iron caps are stamped. The first is stamped with the number "26" and above this "W H". The second is stamped with the number "5" and "W. Down", see the photographs. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 13907:41 £375.00
A Victorian Period Halifax County Borough Police Uniform Leather Waist Belt, Buckle and Clasp. Pol 397 - Pol 397 The Halifax County Borough Police was formed in 1848 and amalgamated in 1868. This is an original Victorian period uniform leather waist belt, buckle and clasp. The waist belt is dark brown leather and shows signs of being worn. The belt is in excellent condition. It is 48" long when laid out flat. It has a buckle which allows it to be adjusted, in the photographs it is adjusted to 40". The belt has one leather loop. The clasp is chromed brass (non-magnetic) and has the Halifax County Borough Police crest in the centre along with "Halifax County Borough Police" around the outside. The leather fob behind the clasp has a number stamped on the reverse "1115" making it a researchable item. The stitching on the belt is all present and secure. The price includes Uk delivery. Pol 397 £225.00
WW2 Military Issue Gas Mask and Front Pack To Police Constable P. Dobson, Bury Police Staion, Lancashire Constabulary. Pol 375 - Pol 375 An Original and Researchable WW2 Military Issue Gas Mask and Front Pack with a Transport And General Workers Union (T&GWU) Membership Card Issued in 1943 to P. Dobson of 47 Bury Road, Edenfield, a Methodist Church Edenfield Teaching Syllabus to Mr P. Dobson and a spare eye visor.The Gas mask was manufactured on 16/08/38 (1938) and manufactured by "L & B R Co Ltd" and has the War Department 'Broad Arrow' stamped on it. The elastic head straps are all serviceable and the Canister is in good condition. The mask is sized as "L" (Large. The rear head pad is stamped as "No. 4 MK III 8/38". The lenses are in good unscratched or damaged condition and the mask is supple and free of damage. The gas mask tube is flexible and undamaged. The canvas front pack has the shoulder strap and original string. It has brass press stud fastenings. Inside the flap it has "LA/Bury Divn/Police S.C. Sgt 686" in hand written pen. Inside the front pack there is a spare eye visor and papers as described above. This is a very researchable item. The price includes Uk delivery. Pol 375 £175.00
WW1 Period Cheshire Constabulary Uniform Leather Waist Belt, Buckle and Clasp. Sn 10712:1 - 10712:1 An original WW1 period Cheshire Constabulary uniform leather waist belt, buckle and clasp. The waist belt is dark brown leather and it has a very nice original patina. The belt is in excellent condition. It is 48" long when laid out flat. It has a buckle which allows it to be adjusted, in the photographs it is adjusted to 36". The belt has two leather loops. The clasp is nickel and has the Cheshire Constabulary crest in the centre along with "Cheshire Constabulary" around the outside. The leather fob behind the clasp has a number stamped on the reverse "106340" making it a researchable item. The stitching on the belt is all present and secure. The price includes Uk delivery. Sn 10712:1 £175.00
Massive, Silver Plated, 1907-1986 Military Chatham & District United Services Football League Winners Shield Plaque Presented By RN Barracks HMS Acheron & Military Services Football Clubs 1907. Sn 10040 - 10040 The Chatham & District United Services League included teams from all of the Military Services and some Civilian Police teams. In 1907 the league was presented with a trophy for the league in the form of a massive Oak Shield shaped plaque measuring 28 1/4" x 22 1/2" x 1 1/2". The Plaque was presented to the league by Royal Navy Barracks and other military services. It's highly decorated silver plated embossed centre and fittings features a football game in play scene and banner ' Chatham & District United Services Football League' together with beautifully engraved presentation details which include the title HMS Acheron (HMS Acheron is recorded as an A-class destroyer sunk by a mine during WW2 on 17 December 1940 off St. Catherine's Point). It is also dated 1907 (all illustrated). The top section of the Shield features a banner engraved 'Winners 1907-1963 and winning teams of the league from the 1st winners ' Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders 1907-08' through to 'B Div. Police 1962-63'. The lower section of the shield features individual silver plated shields with Police, Army and Navy, League Champions team details engraved. The Shield appears to have been last won in the 1985-86 Season by Medway Police and has their shield towards the lower edge. The bottom tip of the shield has a void silver plated shield ready for engraving. All wood is undamaged and the silver plating on this impressive shield has just the wear to be expected with age. The rear of the Shield is fitted with wire for hanging. Price for this piece of football history includes UK delivery. Sn 10040 £475.00
Large Victorian Document Secure Storage Transit Box Marked To H.M. Inspector Of Constabulary For Scotland, Dover House. Sn 9638 - 9638 Early in the 19th Century many changes were made to the way crime was dealt with in Scotland. In the mid 1800's Scottish burghs were given power to establish police Forces if they had not already done so. Her Majesty's Inspector Of Constabularies (HMIC) were given power by Queen Victoria to enquire into the performance of Constabularies and make recommendations to improve recruitment of Constables & their pay and conditions of service. These enquires generated large quantities of documentation much of which was secret or sensitive and required secure storage in particular when in transit. This is an excellent original Victorian HMIC secure storage metal transit box. It measures 18 1/2"x 13"x 11"and has a hinged lid with brass lock (the key has become lost at some point in it's life). The box has carry handles riveted to the left and right sides of it's body and retains much of it's original black paint. It has no dents and the front of the box is stencil marked ' H.M. INSPECTOR OF CONSTABULARY FOR SCOTLAND DOVER HOUSE PAPERS'. The top of the box has the Queens Crown VR (Victoria Regina) all in original white paint. price for this piece of Victorian Policing history includes UK delivery. Sn 9638 £245.00