Original British Comb Top Queen’s Crown Bobby Helmet from the Suffolk Constabulary – Size 57 – Formerly Part the Tower of London Yeoman Warders Club Collection Original Items

Original Item: Only One Available. IMA recently acquired a collection of headgear from the Yeoman Warders (aka “Beefeaters”) Club located at the Tower of London. The club has a strict policy of allowing only members of the Yeoman Warders and their guests entry. It has become a tradition over the years for visiting guests with any current or prior military or police service to leave one of their pieces of headgear. Over the years this collection has grown too large, leaving the Warders to liquidate the collection to IMA! Making this quite an exclusive offering!
 
The Traditional Bobby helmet was named after the creator of the British Police Force, SIR ROBERT PEEL, who became Prime Minister under Queen Victoria. This version, known as a “Comb Top”, replaced the earlier “ball top” and “rose top” helmets used in many areas. The pattern features a pronounced ridge on the top of the helmet, which is capped off by a silvered fitting of some simple designs.
 
The front Helmet plate has a “Queens’s Crown” to top, over a star burst, with SUFFOLK / CONSTABULARY in a blue enameled circle. The “Queen’s Crown” indicates issue sometime after 1952, when Queen Elizabeth II assumed the throne. Based on the design and the label, this helmet is dated 1995.
 
The helmet interior is rigged with its Riot Gear liner with web hook and loop fastener chin strap. The Helmet also is fitted with i’s everyday patent leather chin strap as well. The original label is still present, indicating that it is a Custodian Helmet. The suspension indicates it is a size 57 cm. Unfortunately the soft foam of the liner has started to degrade, which has caused it to become very delicate, having partly disintegrated.
 
In very nice overall condition and ready to display.
 
Suffolk Constabulary
Suffolk Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing Suffolk in East Anglia, England.
 
Suffolk Constabulary is responsible for policing an area of 939,510 acres (3,802 km2), with a population of 678,074 and 288,473 households. The area covered is principally rural and coastal and the force has two territorial areas: Eastern and Western. The Eastern Area HQ is at Halesworth, the Western Area HQ at Bury St Edmunds. Each area is divided into sectors, with boundaries matching those of local district or borough councils. There are a total of 14 sectors across the county, each commanded by an inspector or chief inspector.
 
It was previously overseen by a police authority consisting of nine councillors, three justices of the peace and five independent members, but in common with other English and Welsh forces outside London is now responsible to a Police and Crime Commissioner. The current Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner is Tim Passmore of the Conservative Party.
 
Steve Jupp is the current chief constable and has been in the role since April 2019.