Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers
Lot 388
A good pre-WW2 through to the 1960’s, collection of Tynemouth Borough Police items all relating to the long service of Sergeant Douglas Haig Turnbull.To include: 2 scarce pre 1935 pattern white metal helmet / cap badges for the Tynemouth Borough Police, 2 later post 1953 chromed hat badges for the Tynemouth Borough Police, 2 chromed Metropolitan pattern police whistles with suspension chains and hooks, a brass dog tag style disc with Sergeants Turnbull’s collar number embossed into it (possibly WW2 era), a Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal named to Sergt Douglas H Turnbull (minis ribbon), 2 vintage turn hardwood truncheons (one with leather strap, and the other with the remains of the strap), a pair of vintage Hiatt handcuffs with key, and a County Borough of Tynemouth Constabulary Certificate.Notes: Douglas Haig Turnbull joined the Tynemouth Constabulary as a Constable on February 9th 1937, and retired on August 3rd 1967 after a total service length of over 30 years.12 items.Condition: generally very good.The pre 1935 badges retain their copper loops to the back, and are in good condition (the edge of one scroll is very slightly bent over).The brass dog tag style disc once had nickel plating, but this has mostly worn away.Both whistles are good, as are the later post 1953 hat badges.The medal is good, but missing its ribbon.Both truncheons are good, with minor service wear.The handcuffs seem to only unlock on one side, and the key won’t turn in the lock, but they are in otherwise cosmetically good condition.
