Ian Shepherd

Hi,I have a Christs hospital stave the same as the one shown.I have had it for many years and i didn,t get it from Mervyn but remember seeing his in his collection. Cheers Ian

Hi, there is the medal year book published by token publishing ltd. website www.tokenpublishing.com. this lists virtually all medals issued in the uk with values. hope this helps Ian

I agree with Brian . I also think it is a trench stick cheers Ian

I have 4 lead weighted in my collection including one where the weight is loose in a hole within the truncheon and moves when it is used. more common are the ones with a metal band usually brass around the top where engraving was done. eg crown and WR GR Or VR. But none of these are to a police force but in some cases to a town etc. Ian

Hi, Mark It looks fine to me. cheers Ian

Hi Brett, I remember one of these truncheons in Mervyns collection. I suppose it is now in the united States with most of his collection. cheers Iab

Hi Dave i have a new copy you can have £12 plus £3 post and packaging. Ian

Saw the show. briliant bet you were pleased. Ian

Sorry but no I haven't Ian

This is what I did. I managed to arrange them in a circle. They looked good. Ian

This is completly different to mine. I would say that it is quite early from the shape and grip, apart from that I am afraid I can't be of any further help. Ian

Hi Zozo, can I ask why you think that it is a military police truncheon. I have have one decorated the same but without the WH which is definatly from the Staffordshire Police. Any chance of a picture it would help in dating it.. Ian

10 year bars are issued for the special constabulary LSGC medal

Gentlemen Mervyn,s funeral procession tomorrow will be led by a piper. Ian

Hi Peter, thanks for your reply. I thought that their role was something like that.. Ian.