Hungarian National Police sergeant's epaulettes and cap trim pre 2002
Name/Title
Hungarian National Police sergeant's epaulettes and cap trim pre 2002
Entry/Object ID
2270
Description
Blue coloured fabric epaulettes and silver coloured braided cap trim. The epaulettes have a white metal star and button, the button having a crossed rifle emblem, together with a single silver coloured braid band and edging trim.
Use
To denote police rank on a shirt
Context
Epaulettes are used to denote the rank of a person in uniform when wearing only a shirt, where that rank would normally be displayed on the shoulders of a tunic. They are usually attached to loops on the shoulders of the shirt. A cap trim is worn around the front of a uniform cap. In the UK, however uniform caps usually have a band that doubles as a chinstrap, though they are rarely if ever used as such.
These particular epaulettes and cap trim are from the Hungarian National Police and denote the rank of "Ormester" or sergeant. This style of epaulette was replaced in 2002. They form part of a small collection that was probably formed by a UK police officer during trips abroad. In the past it was common practice for officers to swap uniform insignia with foreign officers.
