Palestine Police (Pre 1948 Israel) Interest - Memorabilia. T...

Hammer

£180

Palestine Police (Pre 1948 Israel) Interest - Memorabilia. The property of Mounted Constable 1478 Peter Coles Palestine Police who served from February 1947 to March 1948. This archive includes the details and ephemera relating to his journey to Palestine up to his discharge on the disbandment of the force in March 1948. The lot comprises: 1: Palestine Police Force Certificate of Discharge. 2: His spurs - NB: fitted with Palestine 5 mils coins as was the practice. 3: His "The Metropolitan" whistle. 4: His pair of Hiatt chronium plated handcuffs. 5: His leather belt. 6: His truncheon. 7: Badges and buttons including shoulder title, collar dog, cap badge and 10 Palestine Police buttons of varying sizes. The lot also includes his fathers' (Mr J W Coles R.N.) medals, comprising: 1914/15 Star, Victory Medal but unfortunately the accompanying War Medal and Naval Longservice Medals are no longer present. Also included is a Masonic medal presented to his father.