Trucheon

**stuka f** · 03-16-2012, 09:35 PM

by Paul E

Kept mine taped onto my forearm Kris , an old Rugby League trick !!!

That sounds like "premeditation"!! ...And we didn't play rugby here, back then...;-)
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**onebdi** · 03-17-2012, 11:35 AM

No, mine is just a solid piece of wood. It might just be the light, but yours looks to be a redder looking wood than mine. Looks kind of scary when you put it alongside the helmet and cuffs though!

**Panzer 3** · 03-17-2012, 08:17 PM

Hi,
good thread, the lignum Vitae i would think was only used on the old type of truncheon im not sure what was used in the sixties and seventies in my day, i know they have changed so much.
dave.

**onebdi** · 03-19-2012, 01:07 AM

Apparently, according to family gossip, this came from somewhere around the Coalville area of Leicestershire, and I think the Lignum Vitae or ebony wood sounds about right as it is a very dark wood, as prefered to red. I don't want to leave it sitting on a shelf in my kitchen, if it has some sort of historical value though. As it is clearly not a millitary item, (which is kind of sad. I liked the idea of ARP wardens having such things) I was wondering who might be interested in it. Are there any sort of police museums who might want it? I doubt it has any particular monetary value, but as a piece of history, it might have some worth.

**davejb** · 03-19-2012, 01:20 AM

If I were you i'd mount it on a piece of lighter wood with a border, and display it on your wall, museums have hundreds of items donated but very few actually see the light of day and it would be a shame to see this shoved away for good

**Nitram** · 03-19-2012, 09:09 AM

by onebdi

No, mine is just a solid piece of wood. It might just be the light, but yours looks to be a redder looking wood than mine. Looks kind of scary when you put it alongside the helmet and cuffs though!

It does give off a scary vibe when alongside the helmet and cuffs...
It is rather reddish, but that's just the top layer. In areas where the was wood chipped a way (on someone's noggin, no doubt), it's very lightly colored.

I'd mount it on the wall somewhere to display, as Dave suggested.

Nitram

**stuka f** · 03-19-2012, 10:14 AM

Here are mine.
In theyre original box, as found in the cellars of the factory that provided them to police services of Antwerp.
All bear a different number, just like guns or rifles would!
Not quiet as nice as the English example you showed, but certainly as effective in use!!
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