helmet badges

[thedubdoctor]

hi,im researching me 3rd cousins service history,(many thanks to forum members +wyorks archives at wakefield) would any one no if an officer in the 1880s would have had ,a,a helmet with badge/crest or just a cap ,as the only picture i have of my 3rd cousin ,he has a banded cap on,he served in todmorden in the 1890s
many thanks

[notanotherminer]

I can't answer your question in exact detail but on a recent visit to Ripon Gaol Museum we saw a very extensive collection of Policemen's Cap Badges on display. They certainly covered the 1880's and before.

If you've never been I would recommend a visit. It's not far from Leeds and if you make a day of it you can buy a combined ticket that takes in the Gaol, the old Workhouse and Museum and the Courthouse Museum.

The Gaol and Courthouse would certainly give you an insight into the role of a Victorian Police Officer in that part of Yorkshire

[notanotherminer]

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[Geoffers]

hi,im researching me 3rd cousins service history, would any one know if an officer in the 1880s would have had a helmet with badge/crest or just a cap ,as the only picture i have of my 3rd cousin ,he has a banded cap on,he served in todmorden in the 1890s

What was his rank? If you are not sure - does the photo show any marking on his sleeve, collar or epaulettes?

I would expect Constables and Sergeants to be wearing helmets (with a helmet plate) in this period.

Are you able to post the photo on a web-site (photbucket, flickr) and post the link here?