Pre-1919 Unique, Historic Dominion Police Badge Collection (Rare Rare Rare)

  
This extremely rare collection features two helmet plates, nine Dominion Police badges, and two buttons that were used between 1868 and 1919. The Dominion Police was formed in 1868 after the assassination of Thomas DArcy.

Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald expressed the need for a police force under the control of the federal government.

They operated until 1919, when the Royal North West Mounted Police and the Dominion Police merged to become the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1920. The Dominion Police officers were responsible for many tasks including guarding politicians and the federal government buildings, secret service work, protecting naval dockyards, operating a paroled prisoners branch, and enforcing laws regarding counterfeiting and other crimes. During the First World War, these specially selected men gathered intelligence information regarding possible acts of sabotage and treason. Each of these unique badges was worn by a member of the Dominion Police force.

This priceless collection of two helmet plates, nine police badges, and two buttons reflects our rich Canadian history. Below is a brief description of each helmet plate or badge and its use. (Dominion Police) Brass Total Custom Die Helmet Plate. (Height = 8 cm, Width = 6.5 cm) It is shell backed with two lugs for a pin (right hand lug has been re-soldered). During its lifetime, the Dominion Police had a total of six different Commissioners, the longest serving of whom was Sir Arthur Percy Sherwood, who served from 1885 to 1919. He is pictured in the center of the photo. Dark Brass Total Custom Die Helmet Plate. (Height = 8 cm, Width = 6.5 cm) It is shell backed with two lugs for a pin. Number 34 on applied round tab on the back. Gaunt Montreal on applied tab on the back. Gilt Custom Die Hat Badge. Raised lettering and applied number 34 on the front. (Height = 6 cm, Width = 3.5 cm) It is solid backed with two lugs for a pin.

Note: This badge carries the same number as the Kings Crown Helmet Plate. Dark Brass Custom Die Hat Badge K. With reverse white enamel lettering and applied number 174. (Height = 5.5, Width = 3.5 cm) It has a T-Pin and C-Catch.

Very Dark Brass Total Custom Die Hat Badge. (Height = 4.5 cm, Width = 4 cm) It is custom shelled back with two lugs for a pin. Number 38 on an applied round tab on the back and hallmarked J. Gaunt Montreal on an applied tab. Dark Brass Custom Die Hat Badge. Raised lettering and applied number 3 on the bottom. (Height = 4.5 cm, Width = 4 cm) It is solid backed with a cross T-Bar pin and C-Catch. Brass Total Custom Die Hat Badge. Nickel Pocket Badge with soft black enamel lettering. (Height = 5 cm, Width = 4.5 cm) It is solid backed with safety pin and C-Catch. Silver Pocket Badge with soft black enamel lettering. (Height = 4 cm, Width = 3.5 cm) It is solid backed with safety pin and C-Catch (has been re-soldered). Dominion Constable Silver Pocket Badge with soft black enamel lettering. (Height = 4.5 cm, Width = 3.5 cm) It is solid backed with a cross safety pin and C-Catch (has been re-soldered). (Height = 4.5 cm, Width = 3.5 cm) It is solid backed with a cross safety pin and C-Catch. #1- Diameter = 2.25 cm. Hallmarked Made in Canada, #2- Diameter = 1.5 cm. As a former police officer, I have been building this collection since 1965. This collection is the rarest of the rare and has been painstakingly collected, one at a time. I have carefully preserved and valued this collection.

All of the helmet plates and badges are on the same scale to compare their size with one another. The buttons are on a different scale. The item "Pre-1919 Unique, Historic Dominion Police Badge Collection (Rare Rare Rare)" is in sale since Saturday, January 13, 2018.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Historical Memorabilia\Police\Badges\ Obsolete\Canada". The seller is "lassie1953" and is located in Otterville, Ontario. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada