| Tasmania Police Tasmania Police Force, Municipal Police Forces (including the Hobart City Police and Launceston Police) and Territorial Police (Colonial Police, Field Police and Rural Police) badge history. 
The Hobart City Police QVC Helmet plate. This was worn by the Hobart Town City Police; the largest of the twenty Municipal forces established between 1857 and 1866 in Tasmania. It was introduced in c.1858 and worn up until the early 1900's, when this Force became one of the constituent Forces that formed the Tasmania Police Force on January 1st, 1899. This and the first Launceston Police helmet plate (second below left) may be Australia's oldest official Police badges. Hobart is Australia's second oldest city. * One of the Rarest. | 
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The second version of the Launceston Police Helmet plate when it was raised to "City" status. c 1889. It was amalgamated into the Tasmania Police Force during its early formation in 1898/99. Launceston is Australia's third oldest city. * One of the Rarest. 
The first issue Launceston Police Helmet plate. The Launceston Police was the first Municipal Police force to be formed in 1857. * One of the Rarest. 
The Tasmania Police King's Crown badge; male officer's version. Some hallmarked with bug: J.R. Gaunt and Sons Ltd, London. c 1945. Very Rare. 
The Tasmania Police King's Crown "chrome" cap badge for senior officer's and Commissioner. c 1950. Very Rare. 
The Tasmania Police plaid brooch badge for the Pipe Band. c 1970. Very Rare. 
Special Constable badge issued for use before and during WW2. Sterling silver. Hallmarked "Stokes and Sons Melb." and numbered on reverse. Very Rare. |
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National Archives of Australia. 
The Tasmania Territorial Police QVC Helmet plate. The Territorial Police were formed in 1865 from the Colonial Police; who evolved in 1855 from the Field/Rural Police (c1825). All these forces had jurisdiction outside the cities and municipalities. They were amalgamated into the Tasmania Police force in it's early formation in 1898. Extremely Rare. . 
The Tasmania Police King's Crown "Female" Brooch badge. Some hallmarked with bug: J.R. Gaunt and Sons Ltd, London. c 1945. Extremely Rare. 
King's Crown brass cap badge and helmet plate for "other ranks. Rare. c 1950. 
The first numbered Tasmania Police "breast" badge. Made of a light alloy metal. Second last issue before current. c 1956. Also in a rare, "T" plus number version, for "Trainee". Scarce. (Note: Fictitious number) 
The Junior Constable badge. c 1960. Hallmarked "Stokes". Rare. (Note: Fictitious number) 
Tasmania Police current "plaque" badge. A new style of "numbered" breast badge, a new ID badge and also a new cap badge design were introduced in 1978. A new Commissioned Officer's breast badge was also introduced in the same style without numbers, but with ranks from Inspector through to Commissioner engraved in the plinth area. Also issued in "Cadet" and "T" (Trainee) plus number, engraved in plinth, versions. |
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| * Ozbadge.com thanks Mike Austin and Gordon Maulday for their expert knowledge. 
The first Tasmania Police Force King's Crown Helmet plate. Worn from c 1904 to 1940. Very Rare. 
The Tasmania Police King's Crown cap badge in the chocolate brass version for motorcycle officers; also known as "Troopers". JR Gaunt and Sons. c 1940. Extremely Rare. 
Tasmania Police King's Crown cap badge. Made of anodised metal and epoxy enamel. c 1974. Scarce. Also a chrome full metal version for Commissioner. Extremely Rare.
Obsolete Tasmania Police "breast" badge. Made of anodised metal and epoxy enamel. Last issue before current. c 1974. Hallmarked: "Stokes Melb". Scarce. Also a rare "T" for Trainee version. N.B: Tasmania is the only Australian State to issue "breast" badges. (Note: Fictitious number) 
The Police Cadet badge. c 1960. Hallmarked "Stokes". Rare. (Note: Fictitious number) |
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