Spain, Kingdom. A Police General’s Baton, c. 1980 certificate_of_authenticity He was a resident of

He was a resident of Collingwood when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (690991) with the 173rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Highlanders"

having stated his birth year as two years earlier (1897 and not 1899)

featuring an aluminum insignia

The pommel and crossguard are aluminum

in addition to the British War Medal and the Victory Medal

Spain, Kingdom. A Police General’s Baton, c. 1980 certificate_of_authenticity He was a resident ofA 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.