An original WW1 Metropolitan Special Constabulary Police Cap with cap badge to J. Compton along with a brass Metropolitan Special Constabulary 1914 Long Service Medal. The Metropolitan Special Constabulary was an unpaid force supporting full time Policemen in London during WW1. The hat has a blackened night badge to Metropolitan Special Constabulary with wearers loops on the reverse, held in place with a brass pin. The hat has a black leather hat band/chin strap held by two black buttons to the sides. The peak is black. The cap top and sides are in good undamaged condition. The inside of the cap has a brown leather sweat band with "Percy H. Lightfoot &" handwritten in ink inside. The top lining also has a white manufacturers stamp with "J. Compton Sons & Webb Ltd 7" inside. This is an excellent original cap. Along with the cap is a brass "Metropolitan Special Constabulary" Long Service Medal along with wearers bar. The price for the two items includes UK delivery.
£375