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Commemorative plaque - Admiralty Constabulary and Ministry of Defence Police
With roots as far back as 1686 when the Royal Navy needed an organisation to prevent dockyard crime, thereafter evolving into a variety of forces tasked with policing dockyard employess and navy personnel, a new Admiralty Constabulary was formed in 1949. That was in turn amalgamated with the Army Department Constabulary and the Air Force Department Constabulary in 1971 to form the Ministry of Defence Police.
This handmade wooden shield with mounted cap badges and buttons represents both these organisations, and also no doubt the career of a serving officer.
Small hole on reverse for mounting onto a wall pin.
H:16 x W:12.5cm £14.00 + £2.80 P&P UK
Hand painted plaque - Royal Army Pay Corps
Granted the title ’Royal’ at the end of WWI in recognition of its valuable service, the Royal Army Pay Corps deals with every kind of pay and allowance to all ranks, their wives, families and dependants. A far cry from the days of the Peninsular War when their forerunners, the Paymasters, hauled boxes of gold coins all over Spain. This is a beautifully painted wooden plaque that has not had the respect it deserves with minor edge knocks and loss of finish to varnish on corners and edges. The artwork though, remains bright and is in very good condition with just two or three minor surface scratches (not immediately noticeable). The original suspender has been removed and replaced with side mounting brackets.
H:24.5 x W:24 x D:2cm £25.00 + £4.45 P&P UK