Scottish Police Forces King's Crown Cap Badge. UK.
A King's Crown chrome cap badge for the Scottish Police Forces. United Kingdom.
Pre-1953. King's or Imperial Crown - worn until 1975.
In good condition complete with lugs.
A King's Crown chrome cap badge for the Scottish Police Forces. United Kingdom.
Pre-1953. King's or Imperial Crown - worn until 1975.
In good condition complete with lugs.
A King's Crown chrome cap badge for the Scottish Police Forces. United Kingdom.
Pre-1953. King's or Imperial Crown - worn until 1975.
In good condition complete with lugs.
Although the last King died in 1952, and another crown (the St Edward or "Queen's Crown") was introduced in 1953, this badge with the Imperial Crown continued in use in Scotland until 1975.
The badge, as originally designed by Mr. Cairns, consists of a Scottish Thistle flanked by thistle leaves, topped by an Imperial Crown (or "Tudor Crown", or King's Crown as it is more commonly called). The whole sits upon a scroll bearing the Latin phrase "Semper Vigilo" - ALWAYS ALERT - which has become known as the Scottish Police motto.
The badge (known as the "bottle top" as it is a pressing of metal) was originally produced in white metal, but later appeared in chrome-plated finish.
