On Thursday 25th June, Vectis will be offering for sale the World’s largest collection of Law Enforcement Insignia and Police Memorabilia.

The haul of over 10,000 pieces forms part of an emergency services collection, amassed by former Redcar resident Rick Doyle over several decades. Having spent over 30 years in military service his interest was sparked for collecting military and service insignia.

Identity patches have been used since the 1920’s. Since then it has been common for people to collect them, and for different law enforcement agencies to exchange them as a sign of respect. In the UK patches are not as common, it is the metal badge and crests which represent the various police forces around the country.

Rick’s collection was recognised in 2006 with the awarding of an Official World Record Certificate for the ‘World’s Largest Collection of Law Insignia’. A Cleveland Police Inspector at the time had the unenviable job of counting the 8,000 plus individual pieces for the world record attempt.

Sadly, Richard has now passed away and his family have taken the decision to make the collection available for other enthusiasts.

Click here to view the catalogue online now.

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The General Toy Sale to be held on the 25th of June, features The World’s largest collection of Law Enforcement Insignia and Police Memorabilia. The haul of over 10,000 pieces forms part of an emergency services collection, amassed by a private collector over several decades. Further items in the sale include boxed groups from Lledo, EFE, Bburago, Solido, Matchbox Models of Yesteryear plus many others. There is a large selection of magazine Issues from Hachette, Altire and similar; Britains boxed sets, Disney “Cars”, Dinky, Danbury Mint, Triang, and white metal and resin lots from Provence, Record, John Day, Starter and others.  Further items include books, video games and consoles, board games, magazines, robots and space toys, Subbuteo, Lego and much more.

 

The General Toy sale held on the 28th May featured large groups of mixed vintage and modern diecast, including Corgi, Lledo, Hot Wheels, Matchbox, EFE, Solido, Franklin Mint and many more, The sale also included Corgi Aviation Archive models and other aircraft, Corgi Heavy Haulage, Hauliers of Renown and others, plus Corgi Gift Sets and military models, and a number of Corgi Thunderbirds FAB1 cars. There was a large selection of sports and racing cars from Auto Art and similar, plus Airfix and other kits. The sale also included a number of books, magazines, comics, soft toys, DVD’s and video games, plus posters, prints, football programmes and further general and novelty toys.

 

 

 

The TV and Film related sale held on the 23rd of June featured 64 lots of The Key Issue Comic Book Collection, over 1500 issues of Silver, Bronze and Modern Age Marvel, DC and other comics, including large groups and Single issues, with some hard and soft back books. Further items in the sale included Star Wars helmet collection groups, model kits, accessories, plus carded and loose figures, including graded. There was a large collection of Batman figures and vehicles, Thunderbirds collectables, Camberwick Green figures, plus Transformers, He-Man, Dr Who, and many more. The sale also included a large selection of Prototype, One-off and Pre-Production sample items, from Disney characters, Star Wars, Tonka and Sindy plus Mr Turnip BBC TV original Whirligig scripts, artwork and ephemera. Further items included Hero Quest and other fantasy board games and sets, Modern Action Man, Subbuteo, Lego, and Caterbench product development drawings.

 

 

The Specialist Sale which was held on the 27th May started with The Herefordshire Emergency Vehicle Collection, 186 lots from Neo, Minichamps, Ixo, Rai’s, Vanguards, Corgi and many others. The sale continued with Private Owner Collection #1, 106 lots of boxed Lansdowne models. Further items in the sale included WSI Models, Tekno trucks, including Superhero and Picasso paintwork models; Vanguards, Corgi, 1/18th scale models from Minichamps, Auto Art and Sunstar, plus further Lansdowne, Brooklin and mixed modern diecast groups. The sale concluded with 93 lots of slot car Models from Fly Car Model and Fly Car Classic, including boxed sets; Mini Models (UK) Scalex tinplate keyless clockwork cars and a selection of Scalextric cars, including tinplate; parts, track and original technical drawings.

 

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