bigjarofwasps Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 animal Can anyone tell me if there was a set patern issue for Police Swords/cutlas for the Victorian period, or was it different in each Constabulary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 The police cutlasses that I have seen seem to be a standard pattern across the board. I believe all the Met Police cutlasses were marked MP so it does make it easier to identify them. Other Constabularies usually just had a serial number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 I believe they were usually issued to Thames Division and the Docks Divisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortPlod Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Police Swords, Hanger/Cutlass type were issued to Thames division initially. However officers who worked in a particularly dangerous area were entitled to request extra protection in the form of a sword.There is an early print dipicting police carrying out sword drill in Wellington Barracks St James Park London.Most swords will be marked, however those that are not should not be ignored as they are likely to have originated from Prison, HM Customs and smaller constabularys......Many marks are hidden under the hand guard by the hilt so look closely...if you are fortunate enough to come across those which have decorated blades then you are a lucky so and so. The main difference with the swords are usually the grips, some have fish skin, some have fish skin with wire wound around them and others have a brass handle.I hope this helpsShortPlod (Always Interested in purchasing Police related items) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 However officers who worked in a particularly dangerous area were entitled to request extra protection in the form of a sword.Shame they can't be re-introduced!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortPlod Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Firefly,Tell me about it.....mind you a coppers utility belt would look interesting!SP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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