Spain, Kingdom. A Police General’s Baton, c. 1980 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac functional push button release

functional push button release

on loop for suspension - marked “IW”

marked "SERVICE COPY LONDON" on the reverse

demonstrating sporadic loss of finish and surface oxidation to the core

the reverse features a double headed eagle on a red enamelled background

Spain, Kingdom. A Police General’s Baton, c. 1980 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac functional push button releaseA Police Generals Baton, measuring 405 mm (l) x 25 mm (w), featuring a gilt handle and tip, the handle featuring multiple arabesques and patterns, along with the small enamelled iconography of Spain on one side and the police insignia on the other. A portapee is wrapped around the shaft on and consists of a golden and black coloured thread. The baton exhibits very minor wear and is in extremely fine condition.