Sussex Police Volunteer Cadet Corps cap/hat badge c1995
Name/Title
Sussex Police Volunteer Cadet Corps cap/hat badge c1995
Entry/Object ID
263
Description
Star shaped badge with solid centre enamelled Sussex Police coat of arms and marked around ring "Sussex VCC". On rear there is a small spike and a recess for a screw fitting. No maker's mark.
Use
For use on the caps and hats of Sussex Police Volunteer cadets
Context
Until 1995 Volunteer Cadets in Sussex Police normally used the same cap/hat badge as that used by constables and sergeants. However after 1995 when the new Sussex Police all ranks enamelled badges were introduced, a special badge was adopted for the cadets. Unlike the police officer's version, that for the cadets was not topped by a crown and instead of having the word "police", was marked "VCC". Also it did not have a slider at the rear but instead was attached to a cap/hat with a screw fitting.
With the adoption of a voided enamelled badge for police officers in 2002, a similar voided badge was adopted for cadets. As with the previous cadet badge this version did not have the crown and again had the letters'VCC" instead of "Police". Unlike the previous type it had a rear slider.
