The badge features the distinctive Corps of Military Police insignia in relief, incorporating the royal cypher of George V beneath the King’s Crown together with the corps title. The design reflects the role of the Military Police in maintaining discipline, regulating military traffic, guarding key installations, and enforcing military law throughout the British Army.
This example is of sand-cast construction, displaying the characteristic appearance associated with cast manufacture. Such badges are often of particular interest to collectors due to their distinctive production method and comparatively limited numbers when compared with standard die-struck examples.
Cap badges of this type were worn on military headwear by officers and other ranks of the Corps of Military Police, serving as a visible symbol of corps affiliation. The 1926–1936 pattern represents the interwar period of British military history, a time of reorganisation and professional development within the army following the aftermath of the First World War.
The Corps of Military Police, the predecessor of the later Royal Military Police, played an essential role in supporting military operations both at home and overseas. Original examples from the George V period remain highly sought after due to their historical significance and distinctive design.
Manufactured in cast brass with attachment fittings to the reverse, this example represents an attractive and collectable piece of British military police insignia.
Dimensions
Approx. 41mm height
Condition
Good overall original condition, with detailing consistent with sand-cast manufacture. No significant damage or repairs evident.
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