A Selection of Scottish Police Insignia.
Comprising a City of Glasgow Police Senior Officer’s embroidered cap badge, pre-1953 featuring the National Badge and Motto; a similar period cap badge in chromed metal; and a very large embroidered version of the same period on a ground of black cloth, possibly from a mounted officer’s shabraque; a Paisley Borough Police Helmet Plate, a good quality example in die-stamped chromed metal c.1930-52, with the Imperial Crown over the Seal of the Burgh with thistle sprays at the bottom, and with two lug fasteners; a Scottish Police Chief Superintendent’s Dress Cap 1952-54, black cloth with black and white diced band, the front peak inlaid with two silver wire rank distinctions, with bullion and silk embroidered National badge featuring the Imperial crown, a thistle head with attendant leaf sprays, motto, ‘Semper Vigilo’, and black patent leather chin strap with plain cloth covered buttons, with supplier’s label, ‘Scott & Co. Hat Makers To The Late King George VI, 1 Old Bond Street Piccadilly W’; together with a white metal button and a chromed National Badge pattern button, generally good condition (7) £80-£100