06-22-2017 10:39 AM
06-24-2017 11:32 AM - edited 06-24-2017 11:37 AM
@maxine*j wrote:
it might be worth your while to search the Jamican angle further.
Spot on, as ever. It's the crest of the Jamaica Constabulary Force:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica_Constabulary_Force
06-22-2017 01:05 PM - edited 06-22-2017 01:07 PM
I went searching for the unusual combination of heraldic elements (crocodile, especially) and the nearest thing I found was this old Jamican farthing, so it might be worth your while to search the Jamican angle further. Be warned, I may be starting you off on a wild goose chase because the heraldry on your pin may be a bit of complete fantasy, because it also has Italian elements.
06-23-2017 12:09 PM
Can you post a close up of the sterling silver mark.
06-24-2017 11:32 AM - edited 06-24-2017 11:37 AM
@maxine*j wrote:
it might be worth your while to search the Jamican angle further.
Spot on, as ever. It's the crest of the Jamaica Constabulary Force:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica_Constabulary_Force
06-24-2017 11:47 AM
Son of a gun!
08-20-2017 09:03 AM
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08-20-2017 09:17 AM
@kamevintagecollectibles wrote:
Thank you for taking the time to help me try to solve the mystery of my pin, I will
look into it. It is interesting how similar the crocodile & snake features are.
You're welcome, but... Snake? What snake? No matter how much I enlarge or enhance your picture, I don't see a snake, so I am baffled.
Anyhow, really, I think *argon* found it for you: Jamaican Constabulary.
08-20-2017 09:18 AM
Ooops! Sorry. You and I were posting at the same time.
08-20-2017 09:21 AM
08-20-2017 10:17 AM
I'm afraid you're wrong about the date, or the source you used was wrong.
While it's true Jamaica had constables of various sorts, organized in various ways, starting as early 1655, the Jamaica Constabulary Force was created after the 1835 Morant Bay Rebellion, according to the JCF website. So your pin (cap badge, I'm pretty sure) cannot date earlier than that.
Actually, that sort of white metal, unmarked cap badge with a slider clip looks 1930s - 1950s to me. So, you have a lot of research to do before dating this., Happily, Google should have a ton of info for you, since police insignia has many historians and collectors.
Or, you could think about sending a brief email, with your picture to the JCF.
08-20-2017 10:44 AM
Thanks for the kind comments and for getting back in touch. I agree with Maxine about the dating. Unfortunately I am not a pin collector, and have no clue as to value.
08-20-2017 10:47 AM
@kamevintagecollectibles wrote:
For some reason I thought that these messages would be sent to my
regular message box as well.
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