WW1 January 1916 British London Metropolitan Special Constabulary Police X Division Drill Competition Lignum Vitae Tropical Hardwood Prize Truncheon Mounted With 1915-16 Sterling Silver London Hallmarked Presentation Plate Engraved To S/S E. Beazley. sn 2 Truncheon Antique & Militaria

WW1 January 1916 British London Metropolitan Special Constabulary Police X Division Drill Competition Lignum Vitae Tropical Hardwood Prize Truncheon Mounted With 1915-16 Sterling Silver London Hallmarked Presentation Plate Engraved To S/S E. Beazley. - 23808

This is an excellent WW1 Special Constabulary drill competition prize Truncheon awarded to a Special Constables Police Sergeant serving during WW1. It is just under 15” overall length and made of undamaged Lignum Vitae Tropical Hardwood. The truncheon is mounted with a wrap around sterling silver presentation plate 4cm width x 9.5 cm circumference. The silver is nicely hand engraved ‘METROPOLITAN SPECIAL CONSTABULARY X DIVISION DRILL COMPETITION WON BY S/S E. BEAZLEY JANY 16TH 1916 P.C. E. BEAZLEY’. The plate has sterling silver hallmarks for London 1915-1916 with what looks like R.H & Son maker mark most likely R Hodd & Son (registered Feb 1903) Hatton Garden, London. The staff has a deep grooved grip with rounded end fitted with leather wrist strap in excellent condition. The wood is undamaged with no dents. There are no maker marks on the tip or butt of the truncheon. Price for this presentation truncheon worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 23808

£275.00