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SOLD SOLD (15/09) 1820-1830 English George IV Ebonised Wood Baluster Tipstaff / Truncheon With Hand Painted Decoration Crown GR IV Royal Cypher & Initials ‘J.B.’ Above ‘C’. Sn 21034 - 21034
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. George IV (George Augustus Frederick; 12 August 1762 – 26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death in 1830. This is an excellent original George IV Police Tip Staff / Truncheon. The Baluster shape shaft is made of ebonised wood, tapered and shaped for grip. The staff measures 15” length. The painted decoration features a Crown and Royal Cypher ‘GR IV’ (George IV Rex) together with initials ‘J.B.’ above ‘C’ possibly an constable’s monogram and Divisional area designation. The staff is holed for wrist strap. All of the staff’s colourful decoration is vivid. The price for this truncheon worthy of further research regarding the initials includes UK delivery. Sn 21034
£0.00

**VERY RARE ONE OF ONLY 10**1949 Stockport Borough Police Male Constable's/ Sergeant's Traffic Control ‘Point Duty’ White Helmet By Christy London With King's Crown Helmet Plate & Chin Strap. Sn 20010. - 20010
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. This is an excellent and very rare male Constable's/ Sergeant's Stockport Borough Police Traffic Duty High Visibility White helmet, one of only 10 issued in the Borough to Police Officers when performing traffic control ‘point’ duties. The light weight helmet has excellent original white exterior finish with correct black skull band and black rose top mount. It is fitted with its original blackened Kings Crown plate with central silvered shield containing Arms of Stockport. Inside it is in excellent condition with a clean leather sweat band with string adjustment cord and chinstrap with small buckle. It has a nice 'Christy London' Manufacturer/ retailer impressed stamp on the sweatband together with 1949 date and hand written collar number ‘C42’. The inside of the helmet has a Christy’s paper label with size mark 6 5/8. The price for this rare Police helmet includes UK delivery. Sn 20010.
£475.00

Doncaster King's Crown Badged Constabulary Constable's / Sergeant's 2 Panel Night Helmet. Sn 11190 11190 This is an excellent original Doncaster Police Constable's / Sergeant's 2 panel helmet with a WW2 King's Crown night helmet plate and chin strap. It h - 11190
This is an excellent original Doncaster Police Constable's / Sergeant's 2 panel helmet with a WW2 King's Crown night helmet plate and chin strap. It has a perfect exterior finish with correct 2 panel construction and ornate black painted vented rose top mount and headband with side rosettes. The rose and headband have the original blacking. It is fitted with its original blackened King's Crown plate with central silvered Doncaster Crest. Inside it is in good condition with a leather sweat band and chinstrap with small buckle. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 11190.
£175.00

Post 1952 New Zealand Police Male Constable's/ Sergeant's 6 Panel Helmet With Queen’s Crown Helmet Plate and Chin Strap. Sn 13907:68 - 13907:68
An excellent, post 1952 New Zealand Police Male Constable's/ Sergeant's 6 Panel blue serge helmet With Queen’s Crown Helmet Plate and Chin Strap. It has an excellent exterior finish with correct 6 panel construction,vented top mount and headband. Both sides of the helmet have ringed ventilation holes. It is fitted with its original metal Queen’s Crown New Zealand Police plate. Inside it is in excellent condition with a leather sweat band, leather lining and leather chin strap with buckle. The inside of the helmet has its original manufacturer label ‘Mountcastle Pty Ltd Australia’ (illustrated). The size is approximately UK size 6 1/2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 13907:68.
£195.00

WW2 Era Pre 1953 Warwickshire Police Male Constable's/ Sergeant's 6 Panel Helmet With King's Crown Helmet Plate & Chin Strap. Sn 10273 - 10273
This is an excellent original WW2 Era Pre 1953 Warwickshire Police male Constable's/ Sergeant's 6 panel helmet with a King's Crown helmet plate and chin strap. It has a very good exterior finish with correct 6 panel construction and ornate copper vented Rose top mount and headband. The rose and headband retain traces of their original blacking. It is fitted with its original blackened Kings Crown plate with central shield containing Arms of Warwickshire. Inside it is in very good condition with a leather sweat band with string adjustment cord and chinstrap with small buckle. It is approximately size UK 6-6 ½. Price includes UK delivery. 10273.
£295.00

Royal Ulster Constabulary Male Constable's/Sergeant's Custodian Helmet With Blackened Queens Crown Night Badge, Size 7 1/8". Sn 10270 - 10270
A Royal Ulster Constabulary Male Constable's/Sergeant's Custodian helmet with blackened Queens Crown night badge. The R.U.C. was founded on 1 June 1922 out of the Royal Irish Constabulary (R.I.C.). At its peak the force had around 8,500 officers with a further 4,500 who were members of the R.U.C. Reserve. During the Troubles, over 300 members of the R.U.C. were killed and almost 9,000 injured in paramilitary assassinations or attacks, mostly by the Provisional I.R.A., which made, by 1983, the RUC the most dangerous police force in the world in which to serve. This is an excellent post WW2 male Constable's/Sergeant's helmet of the R.U.C. It has a perfect exterior finish with a black ribbed band and top 'dome' complete with the correct blackened Queens Crown night badge to the front. Inside it is in excellent condition with a leather sweat band over side cork inserts for extra comfort and a string adjustment cord and chinstrap. It has a size "7 1/8" and "3 68 8265" in white inside along with a black ink stamp on the sweat band "7 1/8". The price includes UK delivery. Sn 10270.
£245.00

William IV Era British Epping Division (Essex Constabulary) Parker Holborn Ebonised Wood Hand Decorated Special Constable’s Police Truncheon. Sn 20890 - 20890
The Essex Constabulary was formed C1840 and had policing responsibility for the area of Epping. This is an original William IV era Special Constable’s Police Truncheon. The Ebonised wood is hand decorated with WR IV cypher (William Rex), King’s crown, foliate decoration and ‘Special Constable’ above ‘Epping Div’ & ‘63’ (most likely a Constable’s collar number) in vivid colours. The truncheon measures 18 ½” overall length. The handle is grooved for grip and holed for wrist strap. The butt is crisply impressed by the maker ‘Parker Holborn’ (later the prestigious English blade maker Parker Field). The price for this attractive William IV truncheon includes UK delivery. Sn 20890
£495.00

**RARE**LARGE**C1835-1837 British William IV ‘K. Bucks’ (K Division Or Weights & Measures Area Buckinghamshire) Number ‘7’ (Constable’s Collar Number) Walnut Tipstaff / Early Police Truncheon With Hand Painted Decoration. Sn 20889 - 20889
The ancient English boroughs of Buckingham and High Wycombe (also known as Chepping Wycombe) became municipal boroughs in 1835. Shortly afterwards borough police forces were established. These early Police forces were also responsible for the inspection of weights and measures. 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. 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 also symbols of their authority. Modern Police Truncheons originated from these Tipstaffs. This is an excellent original and rare to find William IV Tipstaff Truncheon made between C1835 when the Buckingham Police were formed and 1837 when King William IV died. The body is made of hand painted ebonised walnut (it is rare to find these tipstaffs made of walnut). The staff measures a large 24” length. It has colourful original hand painted decoration featuring a Crown and Royal Cypher ‘IVWR’ (William IV Rex). The shaft also has hand painted ‘K. Bucks’ (most likely K Division or Weights & Measures area Buckinghamshire) All of the staff’s colours are vivid. The grip has period hand carved number ‘7’ most likely a constable’s collar number & is holed for wrist strap. The price for this attractive tipstaff worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 20889
£695.00

Male Metropolitan Police Helmet. POL 357. - POL 357
The Metropolitan Police Service was founded in 1829 by Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel under the Metropolitan Police Act 1829 and on 29 September of that year, the first constables of the service appeared on the streets of London.[18] Ten years later, Metropolitan Police Act 1839 consolidated policing within London by expanding the Metropolitan Police District and either abolishing or amalgamating the various other law enforcement entities within London into the Metropolitan Police such as the Thames River Police and the Bow Street Runners.. This style helmet was claimed by some sources to have been based on the spiked pickelhaube worn by the Prussian Army, it was first adopted by the London Metropolitan Police in 1863 to replace the "stovepipe" top hat worn since 1829. This helmet has been very well looked after, the leather sweat band, *chin strap not present* waterproof wool and the late queen's cypher EIIR, standing for Elizabeth II Regina is in excellent condition. Size 7. The price includes UK delivery. POL 357.
£175.00

*Mint* Police Males Suffolk Constabulary Helmet by Christy's London. POL 356. - POL 356
The force formed from the merger of West Suffolk Constabulary and East Suffolk Constabulary. Those forces had previously been merged in 1869 and the split again in 1899. The most recent merger took place in 1967, which also saw the Ipswich Borough Police merged. This style helmet was claimed by some sources to have been based on the spiked pickelhaube worn by the Prussian Army, it was first adopted by the London Metropolitan Police in 1863 to replace the "stovepipe" top hat worn since 1829. This helmet has been very well looked after, the chin strap, leather sweat band, waterproof wool and furniture are all in excellent condition. The leather sweat band has the ‘Christys of London’ stamped in gold along with ‘Made in England’ and the size ‘6 3/4 ‘. The price includes UK delivery. POL 356.
£175.00
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