Netherland's National Police second class constable epaulettes 1966-1979
Name/Title
Netherland's National Police second class constable epaulettes 1966-1979
Entry/Object ID
2265
Description
Blue cloth epaulettes with two white metal stars bearing a shield insignia.
Use
To denote police rank on a shirt
Context
Epaulettes are used to denote the rank off a person in uniform when just wearing 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.
These particular epaulettes are from the Netherlands National Police and denote the rank of second class constable. They are of a style in use between 1966 and 1979. They form part of a small collection that was probably formed by a UK police officer during trips abroad. In the past but was common practice for officers to swap uniform insignia with foreign officers.
