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UNAVAILABLE South African Police Pith Helmet and South African Police Kings Crown Helmet Plate, Size 7 1/8. Sn 13907:57 - 13907:57 This is a rare South African Police Pith helmet in blue serge and with a Kings Crown helmet plate. The South African Police (SAP) was officially formed on the 1st April, 1913, from the Police corps of the various Provinces. It remained the national police force in South Africa from 1913 to 1994. It was also the de facto police force in the territory of South-West Africa (Namibia) from 1939 to 1981. With the outbreak of the First World War the SAMR were called to service and the SAP assumed their responsibilities. 957 police officers were also assigned to the Defence Force for active duty, in the course of which 73 were killed. In 1927, after the SAMR had been disbanded, the SAP took over the Pietermaritzburg and then the Durban (1936) areas. After this all duties excluding those of the South African Railway Police and the South African Military Police Corps became the responsibility of the SAP. On 1 June 1939 South West Africa (now Namibia) also fell under SAP jurisdiction. The helmet is stamped inside with the size "7 1/8" and a makers stamp "SAP H PLY Bulldog Pretoria" and a hand written "66/59". There is also a Dymo tape tag "S.A.P. 1948". The helmet is in excellent condition, the outside being a six panel blue serge with top vent. It has a South African Police Kings Crown helmet plate to the front. There is a black leather head band. Inside the outer rim is lined in green cotton and inside it has a leather sweat band. The top vent is secured with a brass screw fixing inside. It has two brass hooks for a chin strap. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 13907:57 £0.00
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