Straits Settlements police belt

Title
Straits Settlements police belt
Year/Period
Late 19th century
Region
Singapore and Malaysia
Dimension
Object size: H: 6.5,
x W: 108.0,
x D: 3.0 cm
Accession No.
2009-02270
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

This Straits Settlements police belt is a rare 19th century artefact relating to the existence of the police force. In the mid 19th century, it was regarded as an unpopular vocation due to the low salary, long working hours and corruption.

 

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