Author: RIPLEY, HOWARD.
Title: Police Forces of Great Britain and Ireland: Their Amalgamations and Their Buttons.
Description: Henley-on-Thames: R.Hazell & Co, 1983. 0901718297. 1st edition. "Comprehensive guide to British and Irish police buttons, over 500 of which are excellently illustrated here..Outlines the development of policing in England and Wales, in Scotland, in Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, and includes police fire brigades, and those other "police forces" which had (or still have) local or otherwise limited powers." Pp.75, includes 40 pages of black & white photo illustrations of over 500 police buttons. Blue leatherette covered boards, dustwrapper has slight sunning to spine and is in a removable clear protective wrap. Scarce. VG/G+.

Keywords: Howard Ripley Police Forces Great Britain Ireland Amalgamations Buttons Uniforms History Policing Illustrated 42879 Law and Order: : Police


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