LARGE**Victorian Queen’s Crown Hand Painted Decoration Ebonised Wood Tip Staff / Police Truncheon ‘WR (West Riding Yorkshire)’. Sn 21109 Antique & Militaria

**LARGE**Victorian Queen’s Crown Hand Painted Decoration Ebonised Wood Tip Staff / Police Truncheon ‘WR (West Riding Yorkshire)’. Sn 21109 - 21109

The earliest record of the Tipstaff (Warrant Stick) was in the 14th century. The name derives from the early origins of Policing when Warranted Officers would apprehend a criminal with the help if necessary of a tipped staff. The staff would be made of wood or metal and were not only a means of self-defence but the tips of the staffs would bear symbols of their authority. Modern Police Truncheons originated from these Tipstaffs. In 1856 the West Riding Constabulary was formed. In 1968 The West Riding Constabulary was renamed West Yorkshire Police. This is an attractive, original, Victorian era West Riding Police tip staff truncheon. The ebonised wood staff measures 2 feet length and has a baluster type grip holed for wrist cord. The top section of the staff has colourful Queen’s crown below ‘WR’ (West Riding Yorkshire). All of the staff’s decoration is vivid with areas of rubbing consistent with age and service use. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21109

£245.00