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The Australian Commonwealth and Federal Police
and Christmas Island Police, Norfolk Island Police, Peace Officers, Federal Capital Police,
Australian Capitol Territory Police, Australia Police, Australian Federal Police, Australian Protective Service, Federal Court
Marshals, National Crime Authority and Australian Crime Commission badge history.
NOTE: The Australian "Coat of Arms" and some law enforcement agency names; specifically the active and
current agency names of the "Australian Federal Police" and the "Australian Crime Commission", are the Copyright
Property of "The Commonwealth of Australia".
Copyright © Commonwealth of Australia 2011.
The use of HRH The "Queen's Crown" (or "Saint Edward's Crown") for display on any insignia,
is granted by Royal Warrant only, by HRH Queen Elizabeth II, of the United Kingdom. Copyright © The Royal Household 2012.
The Australian Commonwealth Police
Commonwealth Police Force (C.P.F), 1927, "general issue" cap badge;
made by Stokes and Sons, Melbourne.
Commonwealth Police Force (C.P.F), "Commissioner's", gold plated, cap badge. c 1927
The Commonwealth of Australia Police Force was initially formed of "plain clothed" police officers
on the 7th December,
1917 (pursuant to the Crimes Act of 1914 and the War Precautions Regulations of 1917), after
an incident involving the protection of the Prime Minister in Queensland; known as "The Warwick Incident". In 1919, the Commonwealth Police Force (C.P.F) was officially disbanded and merged
with the (ex military) Special Intelligence Bureau (S.I.B.) to form the Commonwealth Investigation Branch (C.I.B); within
the Commonwealth Attorney General's Department. The "Federal Capital Territory Police Force" was formed on
the 28th September, 1927 to police the Australian Capital Territory and soon changed its name to the "Commonwealth Police
Force" (C.P.F), but was renamed the "Australian Capital Territory Police Force" (A.C.T. Police)
in 1958. In 1949, A.S.I.O (Australian Secret Intelligence Organisation) was formed. In 1960, pursuant to Commonwealth Police Act of 1957, the Commonwealth Investigation Service
(C.I.S), (the name used after the wartime merger of the former C.I.B and the former Securiity Service), was
merged with the "Peace Officer Guard" (P.O.G.) (formed in 1925), to re form the "Commonwealth Police Force" (C.P.F).
In 1975, the A.C.T. Police and the Northern Territory Police were
merged with the "Commonwealth Police Force" (C.P.F) and renamed the "Australia Police". They reverted to the name of "Commonwealth Police Force" (COMPOL) later that same
year. The Commonwealth Police Force (COMPOL) and the Australian Capital
Territory Police (A.C.T. Police) were then amalgamated to form the "Australian Federal Police" (A.F.P.) in October, 1979.
The Australian Federal Bureau of Narcotics (Customs) was also
disbanded with most members joining the newly formed A.F.P. The
first series cap badge (top above) was designed by Stokes and Sons of Melbourne, under the direction of Major H.E. Jones,
and issued in 1927. It is hallmarked "Stokes" or "Stokes and Sons" and is considered Extremely
Rare. *One of the Rarest of these badges, is a "white
and blue enamel", non voided, gold plated version (above bottom); apparently made for Commissioner Major H.E. Jones. This
style of badge was also issued in a smaller, Extremely
Rare, blue enamel, "Mess kit" badge. Some of these surplus "1927" style
badges were issued through to the late 1960's with a "Christmas Island" plinth, "Northern Territory"
plinth and possibly a "Norfolk Island" plinth (see below). Note: Early versions were "nickel or
silver plated"; as "chrome plating" was not widely introduced until the mid 1930's.
Warning: Be aware of fake, chrome replicas; not made with hard-fired,
vitreous enamel, but are marked "Stokes and Sons Melb".
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The Commonwealth Police Force (COMPOL) Queen's Crown cap badge (Series
5). Rare. After being reformed
once again in 1960, 5 versions of this badge, an "officer's" bullion cap badge and a "shorty" ID badge with
slider, were issued until their amalgamation into the Australian Federal Police in 1979.
*Click on badge above to see the full series of 5 versions of the cap badge.
Australian Peace Officer Guard (P.O.G) King's Crown, cap badge. Formed
in 1925 after the NSW Police refused to serve Commonwealth warrants on striking dockers. Also worn by members of
the D.E.G. (Defence Establishment Guard) during WW2. Hallmarked "Stokes" and numbered. c1928 - 1958. Scarce.
Commonwealth "Police" Investigation Branch Detective's ID "Fob chain" badge
or medallion. c 1919 - 1940. Hallmarked, numbered and
Very Rare.
The Australian Federal Police
Australian Federal Police Cap badge. 1st Version. Hallmarked "Lega".
Very Rare. Withdrawn. c1979
Australian Protective Service
Australian Protective Service obsolete cap badge. 1st Issue.
Known as the "Ninja Star" badge. c1984.Hallmarked "Stokes".
Very Rare.
On the 1st July 2004, the Australian Protective Service
was integrated into the Australian Federal Police and now known as the AFP Protective Service.
National Crime Authority
National Crime Authority badge.
1st issue. Made by AMOR Sydney; probably made as a plaque badge. Note:
Australian Coat of Arms surmounts the badge; instead of the Queen's Crown. * One of the Rarest.
Norfolk Island Police
Norfolk Island Police, King's Crown, cap badge, by AMOR Sydney. c
1945.
Extremely Rare
Note: Beware of "new" replicas.
Australian Capital Territory Police
The Australian Capital Territory Police (A.C.T.) King's Crown, cap badge.
Hallmarked: "Stokes". c 1957 - 1965.
Originally formed in 1927 from Commonwealth "Peace Officers"; with 10
members (see above). The A.C.T. Police were first known as the "Federal Capital Territory
Police" and also used the name "Commonwelath Police". The name was officially changed to the "Australian Capital Territory
Police" in 1958; after a new Commonwealth Police Bill was presented to Federal Parliament. This new bill proposed a new force,
combining all the members of the "Peace Officer Guard", some members from the "Commonwealth Investigation Service", with
the existing F.C.T. or "Commonwelath" Police. The resulting A.C.T. Police force was eventually
amalgamated into the newly formed "Australian Federal Police" force
(A.F.P.) in 1979. Extremely Rare,
ACT Police. "Commissioner's" bullion cap badge; introduced by Commissioner Edward "Ted" Richards c 1965. Although
some old reproductions of this badge apparently exist, the original badges would be considered:
*One of the Rarest.
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The Commonwealth Police Force (C.P.F) "Christmas Island" King's
Crown hat badge. c 1958. Made from the original surplus of
"1927" Commonwealth Police badges. Raised hallmark "Stokes Melb". Was
used until the late 1960's.
* One of the Rarest.
Australian Peace Officer Guard (P.O.G) King's Crown, "Commissioned Officer's" cap
badge. Hallmarked and numbered. Sterling Silver wash. c1936 -
c1958.
Extremely Rare.
Rear of "Fob chain" ID badge/medal. Numbered (1-100) and hallmarked "Stokes
and Sons".
(Fictitious number)
The Australian Federal Police Cap badge 2nd Version. The last obsolete version before current issue 3rd Version (not shown). Hallmarked
"Lega Melb." Withdrawn. Rare. c1981
Australian Protective Service "Female" obsolete Brooch badge. Pin back. Hallmarked "Stokes Melb". 1st Issue.
c 1984. Very Rare.
(Fictitious number).
National Crime Authority ID and "wallet" badge. 2nd Issue. Not hallmarked;
but apparently designed and made by "Boland Industries". Very Rare.
Norfolk Island Police, Queen's Crown cap badge, by AMOR Sydney.
Extremely Rare. c 1958
Note: Beware of "new" replicas.
The Australian Capital Territory Police Queen's Crown cap badge.
1965 -1979. Hallmarked. Extremely Rare. Also issued in an early version:
without the "red enamel in crown". The Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner/Superintendent wore "bullion" badges;
reproductions of the bullion badges exist. The A.C.T Police were Australia's smallest state Police
force with never more than 300 sworn members. Amalgamated into the Australian Federal Police in 1979.
ACT Police. Apparently issued to the "Superintendent of Police" as a cap
badge. Introduced by Commissioner Edward "Ted" Richards c 1965. Although some old reproductions of this badge apparently exist,
the original badges would be considered :
*One of the Rarest.
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The Commonwealth Police Force (COMPOL) "Christmas Island" Queen's
Crown hat badge. Notice the error of a "sun ray" instead
of the "Piping Shrike" in the shield.
c 1969. Very Rare. There is also
an extremely rare "Christmas Island" metal epaulette badge, for use at the base of numbered, leather epaulettes
NOTE: Beware of any "non-voided", flat (not curved), replica,
cap badges.
Commonwealth Police Force, "Northern Territory", cap badge. Hallmarked
"Stokes" or "Stokes and Sons Melb".
c 1927 - 1965. The "Northern Territory" plinth was added in c1950. Issued
and used until c1965. Extremely Rare.
Australian Commonwealth Police Force "lapel" ID badge. May have
also been used by "plain clothes" members of the "Commonwealth Investigation Branch" (C.I.B.) or "Commonwealth Investgation
Service" (C.I.S).
"Pin back" fitting. c
1919 - 1945. Hallmarked "AMOR Sydney".
* One of the Rarest.
Note: A bronze,"cast", replica exists.
(Fictitious number)
The Australian Federal Police "Fob" or pocket badge. It was
also issued in a female brooch version. c 1985. Withdrawn. Rare
(Fictitious number)
Australian Protective Service obsolete Cap and ID badge. There were
at least 5 issues of this badge made by various makers including J and J Cash, Emblem Supply and Boland Industries. Earlier
versions had no "clear coat" and later versions had a coloured Australian "Coat of Arms". A small "lapel" badge version was
made as a tie-pin badge, cuff links and as mess kit lapel badge. c1990-2004. Scarce.
National Crime Authority ID and "wallet" badge. 3rd and last issue. "Serial Numbered" on back and Extremely Rare
Not hallmarked, but apparently designed and made by "Boland Industries".
Note: The Australian Crime Commission amalgamated and replaced: the
National Crime Authority, the Australian Bureau of Criminal Intelligence and the Office of Strategic Crime Assessments in 2003.
Commonwealth Police "1927" style badge with "Norfolk Island plinth.
MAY have existed; not known. c 1939. (Concept badge only shown above).
The Australian Capital Territory "male" fob badge. Commissioner
Ted Richards apparently designed the ACT metal "fob" badge; after visiting France and seeing their fob badge. A badge
number was normally engraved in the plinth area. A "P" with number version was issued to Probationary police. Numbered issued
versions are: Very Rare. There was also a female pin backed "brooch" version issued which is Extremely Rare,
" One of the Rarest" versions (above),
is engraved with the Commissioner's crossed baton and sword;
with a " Southern Cross" star. c 1965-1979.
Rare "Blank plinth" versions exist.
ACT Police. "Commissioned Officer's " bullion cap badge; apparently introduced by Commissioner Edward "Ted" Richards
c 1965, but it is not known if it was issued. Although some old reproductions of this badge apparently exist, the original
badges would be considered:
*One of the Rarest.
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