Liverpool Police chrome plated tunic button 1934 - 1942
Name/Title
Liverpool Police chrome plated tunic button 1934 - 1942
Entry/Object ID
2567
Description
Large chrome plated tunic button with Liver Bird insignia inside a laurel wreath, topped with a King's Crown.
Use
For use on a Liverpool Poise officer's tunic
Context
Buttons of this size are normally used on officer's tunics and the Liver Bird identifies it as having come from Liverpool Police. It belonged to Angus Cargill the chief constable of Hastings from 1942 until 1954. Prior to being appointed in Hastings he had served in Liverpool Police from 1928 and this button probably came from one of his tunics. After 1934 Liverpool Police started using chrome plated badges instead of white metal ones and they probably adopted chrome plated buttons at the same time.
