Original British 1918–1919 Police Strikes Era Named Manchester Special Constable Bobby Police Truncheon - Walter Enion 1916-1919

Original Item: One-of-a-Kind. In lovely matured condition this measures 15” inches in overall length and is dated 1916-1919 on the applied decal. This truncheon belonging to Officer Walter Enion, Special Constable of Manchester from 1916 to 1919, meaning he served during the 1918–1919 United Kingdom police strikes. During the 1918 strike, all of the National Union of Police and Prison Officers (NUPPO) demands had been met except official recognition of the union. Outside London there had been no strikes. But policemen in Manchester threatened to strike; they were offered and accepted the same terms given to the Metropolitan Police. By October, several other police forces around the country had been given pay increases. An immediate consequence of the strike was the increase in union membership, which jumped from 10,000 in August to 50,000 by November 1918.

The truncheon has what appears to be a decal or stencil applied with the coat of arms of Manchester. The top of the decal bears the cypher of George V. The very top of the truncheon is stamped with J. TYZACK & SON SHEFFIELD for its maker, Joseph Tyzack & Son, Ltd., one of the most recognized Sheffield Tool manufacturers.

This example also retains its leather wrist strap, rare to see.

An outstanding WWI era truncheon, ready for further research and display.