Bahamas, Commonwealth. A Bahamas Gri Police Officer's Pith Helmet Plate, C.1945 certificate_of_authenticity numbered and maker marked

numbered and maker marked

Footnote: The Order of the Steel Crown was originally established as the Royal Order of South Star by the King of Araucania and Patagonia

the dagger is held together by a nickel-silver pommel nut that sits tightly and securely in the lower crossguard

along with a circular "coffee can" style top

as published in the London Gazette 30188

Bahamas, Commonwealth. A Bahamas Gri Police Officer's Pith Helmet Plate, C.1945 certificate_of_authenticity numbered and maker markedIn bronze gilt, unmarked, voided, illustrating the cypher of George VI (GRI) in the centre, surrounded by a disk inscribed "BAHAMAS POLICE" and surmounted by the Royal crown, measuring 52 mm (w) x 76. 7 mm (h), both prongs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine.