Original British Victorian Painted Wickham Skeith Mounted Bobby Police Truncheon with V.R. Proof & Painted Sun Top - Circa 1870 U.S. Machine Guns which would be read: SHOWA

which would be read: SHOWA (current reigning emperor) Juu-Ni Nen (12th year of reign - 1937)

A very interesting late 19th century Japanese short sword

This example is missing nearly all of its chinstrap

holding the wappen in place

Features decorative engraving on all metal parts

Original British Victorian Painted Wickham Skeith Mounted Bobby Police Truncheon with V.R. Proof & Painted Sun Top - Circa 1870 U.S. Machine Guns which would be read: SHOWAOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a lovely example of a late Victorian era police Bobby billy club truncheon. The club itself is beautifully painted with a royal crown over the I VR cypher of Queen Victoria, denoting her reign from 1837 to 1901. Around this is the belt reading WICKHAM SKEITH for the village of Wickham Skeith, Suffolk, England. It does have a beautiful matured look to it with signs of use but is presented without any