British STAFFORDSHIRE POLICE Bellshaped Patch

British STAFFORDSHIRE POLICE Bellshaped Patch British STAFFORDSHIRE POLICE Bellshaped Patch Click image to enlarge Description The INDIANA JONES OF EBAY strikes again….in my continual Quest for finding the rare & the unusual…here is a vintage British STAFFORDSHIRE POLICE (based in the North Midlands of the UK) Bellshaped cloth Patch- displaying the ‘bath’ star surmounted by a Queen’s Crown with the ‘knot’ Crest of STAFFORDSHIRE in the centre. Please note that this exact patch is now obsolete, the current version has a darker background and slightly better definition . approx 95 x 100 cms These were worn as a breast patch ( UK Forces do not have shoulder patches) this has been removed from a wooly Jumper or jacket many moons ago hard to find.non -plastic backed any other info or pics please email me. Staffordshire Police is the Home Office police force responsible for policing Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands of England . It is made up of four territorial Divisions; Stoke-on-Trent, North Staffs., Chase and Trent Valley. Staffordshire Police Authority has 9 councillors (drawn from both Staffordshire County Council and Stoke-on-Trent City Council ), 3 justices of the peace , and 5 independent members. A combined force covering Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, called Staffordshire County and Stoke-on-Trent Constabulary was established on January 1 , 1968 , as a merger of the Staffordshire County Police and Stoke-on-Trent City Police . This force lost areas to the new West Midlands Police in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 and adopted a shorter name. Under proposals made by the Home Secretary on February 6 , 2006 , it would merge with Warwickshire Constabulary , West Mercia Constabulary and West Midlands Police to form a single strategic force for the West Midlands region. However presently these plans appear to have been postponed. Staffordshire Police is one of three forces involved in the Central Motorway Police Group The Chief Constable of Staffordshire Police is currently Christopher Sims who was appointed in July 2007, following on from the retirement of David Swift. Swift was Deputy Chief Constable for the force before replacing previous incumbent John Giffard in early 2006 firstly in an acting capacity and finally confirmed in the post substantively late in 2006. thanks Wiki DO NOT MISS OUT NO RESERVE combine ANY amount of patches,badges ,epaulettes or insignia for ONE post charge Postage – please check for country- or email me for details For insignia unless otherwise listed Postage – please check for country- or email me for details For insignia unless otherwise listed this item has FREE shipping to the UK,RECORDED to EUROPE-AIRMAIL to the USA & CANADA-AIRMAIL to AUSTRALIA & The Far EAST AIRMAIL Express , insured or courrier on request.if this item goes for a higher price insured is recommended but up to you. Images sell! Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting Create your brand with Auctiva’s Customizable Templates. Attention Sellers – Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com.