I had no idea what I had just dug up as I had no internet service in my location. This could be the best find of my metal detecting career! (NSW Police, Edward 8th, "EVIII R" style cypher Helmet plate. Edward 8th ruled for only one year in 1936 and abdicated, before being crowned. Probably made locally in Australia. Extremely Rare. Note the use of the incorrect, "Queen Victoria" type crown and also the inaccurate cypher. Was this an earlier, King Edward 7th (c1901) plate that was "withdrawn", because of the inaccurate cypher and "Queen Victoria" crown? If so, why would the exact, same mistakes be made on a "later" GvR (c1911) plate (left)? Issued, but not widely, or for long).
Heather Farrows - South Australia, Australia
