1830-1837 William IV Painted Ebonised Painted Wood City of Manchester Police Truncheon. POL 406. 1830-1837 William IV Painted Ebonised Painted Wood City of Manchester Police Truncheon. POL 406. Antique & Militaria

William IV (William Henry; 21 August 1765 – 20 June 1837) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death in 1837. This is an original William IV era Painted Police Truncheon. The Ebonised wood is hand painted with Crown below WR IIII cypher (William IV Rex). The truncheon also features the red shield with gold stripes that feature in the city of Manchester’s heraldic arms (the red shield with gold stripes is taken from the Lords of Manchester, who ruled the city prior to 1301). Its original gilt, red and blue/green colours are vivid. The truncheon measures 18 ¼” overall length and has a turned handle. The price includes UK delivery. POL 406.