WW1 Durham County Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt & Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge - Group Leader Scroll

A rare WW1 lapel badge, circa 4cms tall with the scroll 'Group Leader'. Some surface damage to the white enamel on the scroll (difficult to photograph) otherwise in very good condition and scarce. Stamped with an early low issue number '23' to reverse and maker marked.Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p38, Fig 3 refers.Comm JoPa