Sussex Police male superintendent's or chief superintendent's cap c1995 - 2002
Name/Title
Sussex Police male superintendent's or chief superintendent's cap c1995 - 2002
Entry/Object ID
2175
Description
Black wool cap with chequered band and a single "silver" plain band around the peak, with plastic chin strap, and fitted with a star shaped Queen's crown "Sussex Police" enamelled solid centre coat of arms cap badge. Makers marks "Weston Cap Limited". Size "59 7 3/8".
Use
For use by a male superintendent or chief superintendent in Sussex Police
Context
It has long been practice for senior police officers to have rank insignia on their uniform caps as well as on their uniform tunics and since the 20th century, officers of the rank of inspector and above have had some form of of additional decoration on their caps.
A single silver coloured plain band on the peak designates either a superintendent or chief superintendent.
This particular cap has the Sussex Police all ranks solid centre enamelled cap badge that was introduced in 1995 and was used until a similar but voided version was introduced in 2002. Prior to the introduction of this badge constables and sergeants had a different cap badge to the ranks of inspector and above.
Until the late 1960s it was common practice for officers of superintendent rank and above to have solid silver badges, all be it of exactly the same design as those used by Inspectors.
