Police Headwear, Uniforms, Gear, & Groupings

ARTIFACT: These are rare circa 1957 Massachusetts State Police credentials in their original folder for Department Chaplain Reverend Ernest A. Thorsell. Thorsell was a minister at the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Universalist Church before his service for...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s or World War II Model 1938 dress belt for the Fascist Public Security Police. The buckle bears a great enameled eagle. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s Ð World War II. SIZE: Approximately 42" in length and 2-1/4" in width (buckle is...

ARTIFACT: This is a dinner platter from the dining quarters of the United States Public Health Service. Originally established for the treatment of ailing mariners, the Public Service was originally a network of marine hospitals that became known as the...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Nazi Field Police winter hat in police green wool. It is trimmed in rabbit fur with quilted ear flaps and has an aluminum eagle badge at its center. The hat is a size 58 and has is dated 1944 on the interior...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful pre-War Nazi Police belt buckle. The strap is dated 1938 and bears a G. Bremmer maker's stamp. The buckle also has a maker mark, and shows a raised swastika at its center. It reads GOTT MIT UNS (God with us). VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1930s scabbard for the sword of either a Nazi policeman or an SS officer. The scabbard is painted black and has decorative detail at either end. VINTAGE: Circa late 1930s. SIZE: Overall: approximately 32-1/4" in length and...

ARTIFACT: This is an antique circa 1940s or 1950s knuckle duster. The duster is in aluminum. VINTAGE: Circa 1940s-1950s. SIZE: Approximately 2-7/16" in height and 4-3/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Aluminum. ATTACHMENT: None. MARKINGS: None...

ARTIFACT: This is an antique circa 1930s knuckle duster in cast iron. The duster has some remnants of old gold paint on its surface. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 2-7/16" in height and 4" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Painted cast...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s or 1940s knuckle duster in aluminum. The duster is large and has a nice finish. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s-1940s. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/2" in height and 4-5/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Aluminum...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920s or 1930s "sap", a lead-loaded self-defense weapon. The weapon's body is covered with woven leather, and a looped strap is attached at one end. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s-1930s. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/4" in diameter (at thick...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 20th century "Boxer" style knuckle duster, or "brass" knuckles, made from aluminum. The design has four holes (one for every knuckle except the thumb) with small contact pads on each. VINTAGE: Circa early 20th century...

ARTIFACT: British Admiralty marked leather briefcase, with a CHUBB lock (and key), named inside to Detective Inspector W. Thompson, Winston Churchill's personal Bodyguard. Walter Henry Thompson worked with Churchill for nearly 18 years beginning in 1921...