Sussex Police constable's and sergeant's cap badge
Name/Title
Sussex Police constable's and sergeants cap badge 1974 - 1995
Entry/Object ID
792
Description
Chrome plated round cap badge with Queen's Crown, marked "Sussex Police" with "EIIR" voided centre. Has rear slider fixing. Plating on slider has corroded but remains of "Birmingham" can be seen.
Use
For use on constable's and sergeant's caps in Sussex Police
Context
In 1974 Sussex Constabulary changed its name to Sussex Police to reflect a more modern service, and consequently new badges were adopted for helmets and caps to reflect this. In effect the same type of badges as used previously were retained but the word "constabulary" was replaced with "police".
The type of badge picture was used by male constables and sergeants on their caps and the female equivalents, the ranks of inspector and above having a star shaped badge. These cap badges were used until 1995 when Sussex Police adopted an enamelled cap badge for all ranks with the "EIIR" cypher being replaced with the Sussex Police coat of arms.
