BOROUGH OF GRIMSBY. THE MEMORABILIA OF A SPECIAL CONSTABLE comprising lignum vitae truncheon embl

BOROUGH OF GRIMSBY. THE MEMORABILIA OF A SPECIAL CONSTABLE comprising lignum vitae truncheon emblazoned with royal crown and cipher of George V, shield of arms and scarlet and gilt cartouche inscribed SPECIAL CONSTABLE 1914 with leather strap, METROPOLITAN PATENT nickel plated police whistle and chain, leather belt and attached badge worked in bullion thread on felt, giltmetal and enamel BOROUGH OF GRIMSBY SPECIAL CONSTABLE badge, silver cigar case engraved with presentation inscription to Supt T W Swaby on the occasion of his retirement by the officers and men May 1915, hallmarked Birmingham 1913 (6ozs) in contemporary velvet lined mahogany box frame with hinged lid and two tls to Swaby from John Sterling, Chief Constable Boro` Police Office Town Hall Grimsby 7 and 19 April 1915 ++An attractive time capsule complete and in fine original condition