Victorian Truncheon, \'Hants Parish Constable\' 8540:13. The first fully constituted police force formed in Hampshire was the Winchester City Police, founded in 1832. Victorian Truncheon, \'Hants Parish Constable\' 8540:13. The first fully constituted police force formed in Hampshire was the Winchester City Police, founded in 1832. Miscellaneous

The Hampshire County Constabulary was established seven years later in December 1839 as a result of the passing of the County Police Act that year. Initially the force had a chief constable and two superintendents: one was based in Winchester, and the second based on the Isle of Wight (then part of Hampshire).[10] The first separate police force on the island was formed in 1837 when the Newport Borough Police was established. A separate Isle of Wight Constabulary was not formed until 1890 when the island was the granted administrative county status.

An original Victorian Truncheon, with 'Hants Parish Constable' along the side. The truncheon is made of dark wood and painted black, the decoration is painted over the top of this. From the top there is a crown in gold and red, and below this is "VR" then painted down the side is "Hants Parish Constable" The decoration is clearly visible but faint as can be seen from the photographs. This is a very scarce truncheon. The truncheon has a fine ribbed handle which is unpainted. The truncheon measures 17 ¼ ". The price includes UK delivery. 8540:13