English 18th Century Thames River Police Brass Truncheon WWI Fitted with a single Flintlock

Fitted with a single Flintlock mechanism the pan has two levels

but Army Air Force pilots gave this cap their own unique twist

Following the abortive Beer Hall Putsch (in November 1923)

consisted of a headband with three segmented leather pouches

as pictured in both portraits

English 18th Century Thames River Police Brass Truncheon WWI Fitted with a single FlintlockOriginal Item: Only One Available. Very seldom do we ever see anything like this. Original Brass marked English River Police Truncheon retaining its original Ebony wood type handle. Marked "III" over "G. R." over "THAMES POLICE" over "No 27" over "WAPPING" on the brass truncheon shaft which is surmounted with a substantial brass ball. Making this a fearsome club that would enforce the law in any circumstances. Dating from the reign of King George III