Victorian British Brighton Borough Police Constabulary (Sussex) Uniform Leather Waist Belt, Buckle & 2 Piece Metal Clasp With Matching Numbers ‘80’. Sn 23807 Police belt Antique & Militaria

Victorian British Brighton Borough Police Constabulary (Sussex) Uniform Leather Waist Belt, Buckle & 2 Piece Metal Clasp With Matching Numbers ‘80’. Sn 23807 - 23807

The history of Brighton police dates back to the establishment of the Brighton Borough Police in 1838, which was the first fully professional police force in the town. Over the years, the force evolved, with significant milestones including the incorporation of Brighton as a municipal borough in 1854 and the introduction of police radios in 1933. The force was amalgamated with other local forces in 1943 to form the Sussex Combined Police and was later absorbed into the Sussex Constabulary in 1967. This is an original Victorian period Brighton Police uniform leather waist belt and 2 piece gilded white metal clasp with matching numbers ‘80’ which can be seen in image 2. The waist belt is black leather with brass adjustment slide and leather loops. The leather has areas of surface wear consistent to age & Police service wear but all leather and stitching are intact. The belt is complete and wearable. It is approx. 32 ½” adjustable to approx. 38” waist and is 1 ¾” wide. When locked together the 2 piece brass clasp forms the badge of the Brighton Police Constabulary. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23807

£175.00