| Queensland Police
Queensland Police Force, Queensland Water Police and Queensland Police Service badge history. 
Queen Victoria Crown Queensland Police helmet plate. c 1870 - 1906.
Shellbacked and * One of the Rarest. The letter was for the specific District ("A" is for Moreton/Brisbane) and the number is the officer's district number. | 
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A Queen Victoria Crown, Queensland Police, Senior Officer's bullion hat badge image. This style of badge was initially used on a kepi and based on an early Royal Navy or H.M. Customs Officer's badge of the time. It may have been originally used by the Superintendent of the Queensland Water Police in 1870; who was also the local Customs officer. This style of "bullion" type badge was eventually adopted by all "Commissioned Officers" and used on kepi's, caps and even helmets over the ensuing years; see right. They were all hand made and as such, existed in slightly varying styles. Unfortunately, no originals of the QVC version are known to have survived. 
The Queensland Police "Copper" Senior Mounted Officer's Helmet Plate. This is the very rare King's Crown version without the crown on top. It was added to the top of the badge in other versions due to "Royal Protocol" (see right) as the crown is supposed to be on the highest point of a badge. Original maker: JR Gaunt and Sons Ltd, London. c 1906. 
The black or subdued "night" version King's Crown Helmet Plate made for use during the War years. Hallmarked: Myers & Co. Extremely Rare. 
The small King's Crown Cap Badge for use on forage style military caps. This is the black or subdued "night" version. c1914. Hallmarked: JR Gaunt and Son Ltd. London. Extremely Rare. This style of badge was also used as a collar badge by senior officers; "Gold" was used by the Water Police. 
The Queensland Police Queen's Crown cap, bush hat and helmet badge. c 1960-1978. Second last obsolete badge. Known as the "Pineapple" badge. There were at least 5 versions of this badge made by various makers including "Wallace Bishop" and "AJ Parkes" before being replaced. Not all hallmarked. Scarce. A small version was used by senior officer's as collar or gorget badges; the Water Police officers had a "gold" version collar badge. 
The Queenland Water Police King's Crown badge. These intricately enameled badges were made by Rothwell's Ltd. Brisbane; but were not hallmarked. The Queensland Water Police was one of Australia's oldest independant Police Forces having been formed in 1859 in Brisbane. * One of the Rarest. c 1923 - 1978. |
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This the Senior Mounted Officer's version with the King's crown which was either in bronze or brass and even gold plated. This series of beautiful badges were made of " 5 parts"; including leather or another exotic skin used as the background in the centre. This particular badge is hallmarked Wallace Bishop. The Bronze finish on some of these badges was by Jepson Brothers, Brisbane. Extremely Rare. 
The Mounted or Band helmet QC plate in "silver" for other ranks. The Band plate is flat and has a pin back and the Mounted Trooper plate has lugs and a slight curve to plate. Very Rare. c 1982. 
The small King's Crown "silver" Cap Badge. Hallmarked: JR Gaunt and Son Ltd. London (Very Rare). Later issues was also made by Wallace Bishop and A.J.Parkes. Rare. This type of badge was also used by senior officers as a collar or gorget badge until c 1957. Cap badge: c 1906-1960. 
The rare Queenland Police QC Sergeant's cap badge. A badge number was normally in the plinth area. 1978 - 1989. Hallmarked. Also a Very Rare "Pipe Band" in plinth version and a scarce IPA momento badge numbered "1111". 
The obsolete Queen's Crown Queensland Water Police Sergeant's badge. A badge "number" or the "SGT" Sergeant rank was normally in the plinth area. There was also a rare "blank" VIP momento badge made. Badges numbered "1111" were not issued and are local IPA momento badges; now considered scarce. All numbered badges (except 1111) are Rare and the Sgt's badge is Very Rare. The Queensland Water Police unit now uses the current standard issue badge. Hallmarked: A.J. Parkes. c1978-1989. 
The Current Queensland Police Service "Plaque" badge. A new cap badge and smaller flat ID badge design was introduced in 1989 by Commissioner N.Newham. |
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