Police in southwest England say more than 600 artefacts linked to the history of the British Empire and Commonwealth have been stolen from the Bristol Museum’s collection.

Avon and Somerset Police released images of four suspects on Thursday as part of an appeal for information.

Investigators say the items, described as having “significant cultural value”, were taken from a museum storage facility during the early hours of September 25.

Officers have not clarified why the appeal is being issued more than two months after the theft, but say they want to speak to four men seen in the area at the time.

Bristol City Council confirmed that the stolen collection spans medals, badges, pins, jewellery, carved ivory, silverware, bronze figures and geological samples.

Philip Walker, the council

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