Antique & Militaria

WW1 Stockport Traders Company of Special Constables Connections 1914 – 1919 Dated, Special Constable’s Decorated Lignum Vitae Truncheon To SC William Crossley With His Great War Medal & Framed Sepia Company Group Photo. Sn 23191 - 23191

WW1 Stockport Traders Company of Special Constables Connections 1914 – 1919 Dated, Stockport County Special Constable’s Polychrome Decorated Lignum Vitae Tropical Hardwood Truncheon To SC William Crossley With His Great War Medal & Framed Sepia Company Group Photo. Sn 23191 In the Autumn of 1856 as a result of the County and Borough Police Act 1856. Cheshire Justices were obliged to establish a paid Police Force for the whole of each County area including Stockport Borough. In 1870 Stockport Borough established its own Constabulary. The Borough later became part of the Cheshire Constabulary and now forms part of the Greater Manchester Policing area. The Stockport Traders Company of Special Constables was a historical volunteer police unit formed during the First World War (1914–1918). Composed of local tradesmen and businessmen, this unit assisted the regular Stockport Borough Police during the Great War. Members were issued bronze Special Constabulary medals, often with a "Great War 1914-18" clasp, and traditionally decorated truncheons featuring the Stockport coat of arms and the officer's name. This is an original WW1 Lignum Vitae Tropical Hardwood Stockport Special Constable’s Truncheon to Stockport SC William Crossley, his Great War medal and an original period framed Group photograph of the Stockport Traders Company of Special Constables in Uniform. The truncheon is 15 ½” length and has highly coloured polychrome decoration featuring The Kings Crown with Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (George Rex) together with Stockport Coat of Arms. Beneath the arms is 'Special Constable' in gold lettering with '1914-1919’ date. The rear has the SC’s name ‘William Crossley’ in gold. The decoration is crisp. It has a deep grooved grip with rounded end and original wrist strap impressed by the maker ‘Hiatt’s Birm(ingham)’. The wood is undamaged with no dents. The Truncheon comes with his bronze Great War KC medal in very good condition. The rim has Mr Crossley’s name. The medal has its original ribbon & correct ‘great war 1914-18’ clasp. The framed sepia photo titled Stockport Traders Company of Special Constables features the Company’s Special Constables in Uniform together with the mayor of Stockport. The rear of the frame has Stockport framer’s label (illustrated). This is an excellent set to a British Police to a Special Constable who served throughout WW1 and beyond. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23191

£475.00