City of London
Domine Dirige Nos (Lord Direct Us)

City of London Truncheons (page 2)

This section shows examples which demonstrate that wide range of styles the collector can come across.

This is not a definitive collection and there are many other known examples.
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This example dates from the eighteenth century and is boldly decorated with the pre 1801 royal arms with the arms of the City below.

This is a fine example of a City truncheon showing the full arms. As described earlier the arms consist of a red cross on a white ground with a sword or dagger pointing upwards in the first quarter. The crest as distinct from the arms is found in two variants. First there is the swords bearer's fur cap and second there is a dragon's wing charged with a cross. This example is rare in that it has depicted both examples of the crest. It has the initials 'W', 'H.B' and its style is indicative of early truncheons.

Again it is not possible to accurately date this piece, but its style is suggestive of being circa 1810. It is decorated with the City arms over a wreath. The reverse is decorated with a curious decorated gold circular devise.

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