Antique & Militaria

WW1 1916-1919 Dated, Birmingham Special Constabulary Lignum Vitae Tropical Hardwood Police Truncheon With Polychrome Kings Crown GRV (King George, Fifth Rex) Birmingham City Coat Of Arms & Birmingham Special Constabulary Banners. Sn 23484:42 - 23484:42

This is an excellent quality original WW1 Lignum Vitae Hard Wood Special Constable's / Sergeant’s Truncheon of the Birmingham Special Constabulary dated 1916 - 1919. It is 15” in length. Its Polychrome decoration consists of King’s Crown GRV over Birmingham City Coat Of Arms and banners Birmingham Special Constabulary above 1916-1919 dates all highlighted in bold colours. It has a deep grooved grip with rounded end fitted with original leather wrist strap. The strap has faint period hand applied name ‘Davies’ together with other indistinct lettering, most likely the name of the Special Constable who carried this truncheon during WW1 and beyond. The wood is undamaged with no dents. This is an original item of WW1 British Police memorabilia and the price includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:42

£345.00