USMC-RECON0321 Posted August 23, 2015 Share #1 Posted August 23, 2015 Hello, I Picked up this grouping of 5 whistles recently and it really sparked my interest in them. So please feel free to post any you may have. I will start this off with the 5 I just picked up. Keep in mind, whistles are not really my collecting focus but pretty sure they were worth $50 for the lot. I believe they are all WWII, but let me know if I'm wrong on that? The one that really caught my attention has a beautiful hand tied lanyard. Not to mention I love the quality and different makes and models, just in these 5 alone, so I'm sure many more examples are out there and I would love to learn and see any others if you have them to post. WWI to ?? Thanks Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC-RECON0321 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted August 23, 2015 This one has the hand tied lanyard approximately 19" long with two hand tied adjusters and the whistle I believe is Bakelite, Acme Thunderer, Goldsmith cincinnati X2 Made in England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC-RECON0321 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted August 23, 2015 #2 Brass Whistle and chain also Acme Thunderer made in England. Stamped on the side with Meyer New York Army Navy Equipment in a shield and again Made in England under the shield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC-RECON0321 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted August 23, 2015 #3 Heavy Copper Whistle, Acme Thunderer. The only other markings I can see on this one is underneath and stamped "Patent England" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC-RECON0321 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted August 23, 2015 #4 This Brass whistle is marked "Regulation U.S. Army Solid Brass" and on one side I can see the name "Hadley" scratched in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC-RECON0321 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted August 23, 2015 #5 This one is interesting, its OD green plastic marked "U.S. Army L. P. 1943". I didn't realize the plastic as we know it today existed in 1943? It's definitely not bakelite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC-RECON0321 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted August 23, 2015 This one I've had a while and believe it to be a WWI era Trench whistle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC-RECON0321 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted August 24, 2015 I must be the only one who thinks these are kind of cool?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted August 24, 2015 Share #9 Posted August 24, 2015 These are some great examples.. I have an OD plastic one marked PEI and U.S. no date though with a brass chain. Most likely WW2 era and I also have 2 silver whistles with silver chains, No marks on either of them but I am guessing they are 1950's maybe?? They have real nice silver chains so they may be air police or even civilian, but the chains are a lot like the sword hangar on the officers Sam browne belt.. Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72psb Posted August 24, 2015 Share #10 Posted August 24, 2015 Spent a lot of time behind one of those.If used correctly you can make them talk so drivers know exactly what you want them to do. You learn real quick not to use one at an accident scene in the middle of a cold a** midwestern winter.Thank goodness they made a rubber tooth protector that did not freeze. Cool examples. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cobra 6 Actual Posted August 24, 2015 Share #13 Posted August 24, 2015 #3 Heavy Copper Whistle, Acme Thunderer. The only other markings I can see on this one is underneath and stamped "Patent England"As you may know, Acme is the British company that also made the original London Metropolitan Police 'Bobby' Whistle in 1883. You have that style of whistle in your Post #7 (although yours is made by an American company in Philadelphia). Acme was started by Joseph Hudson and his brother, James, as J. Hudson and Company. Testing of his Bobby whistle showed it could be heard for a bit over a mile (1.6 KM). The Acme whistle style you have is known as a 'snail' due to its shape. Between the 'snail' and the 'Bobby' whistles you have both of the World's better known whistle types. Good score, sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC-RECON0321 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share #14 Posted August 24, 2015 Spent a lot of time behind one of those.If used correctly you can make them talk so drivers know exactly what you want them to do. You learn real quick not to use one at an accident scene in the middle of a cold a** midwestern winter.Thank goodness they made a rubber tooth protector that did not freeze. Cool examples. Bob Bob, Funny. Yes I was in a cold weather infantry unit back in the late 80's and we found out real fast our plan to use a whistle as our signal to shift a base of fire, didn't work for long because the ball inside the whistle would freeze in place once you started blowing the moisture in your breath through it. There is a reason a cold weather whistle doesn't have the ball inside it. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC-RECON0321 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share #15 Posted August 24, 2015 These are some great examples.. I have an OD plastic one marked PEI and U.S. no date though with a brass chain. Most likely WW2 era and I also have 2 silver whistles with silver chains, No marks on either of them but I am guessing they are 1950's maybe?? They have real nice silver chains so they may be air police or even civilian, but the chains are a lot like the sword hangar on the officers Sam browne belt.. Leigh Leigh, they sound interesting, please feel free to add them to this thread for reference. As you may know, Acme is the British company that also made the original London Metropolitan Police 'Bobby' Whistle in 1883. You have that style of whistle in your Post #7 (although yours is made by an American company in Philadelphia). Acme was started by Joseph Hudson and his brother, James, as J. Hudson and Company. Testing of his Bobby whistle showed it could be heard for a bit over a mile (1.6 KM). The Acme whistle style you have is known as a 'snail' due to its shape. Between the 'snail' and the 'Bobby' whistles you have both of the World's better known whistle types. Good score, sir! Thanks for the information and background. Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted August 24, 2015 Share #16 Posted August 24, 2015 I just recently found a grouping with a whistle in it...i will post some pics...i do admit the first thing i did was to try it out and it was loud!!....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC-RECON0321 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share #17 Posted August 24, 2015 I just recently found a grouping with a whistle in it...i will post some pics...i do admit the first thing i did was to try it out and it was loud!!....mike Funny, Did the same thing to my wife when she was getting the laundry out of the dryer. Won't try that again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambob Posted August 24, 2015 Share #18 Posted August 24, 2015 Here are the four plastic/bakelite whistles that I have in my collection. The top whistle molded with an L.P. and a 1945 date and the bottom whistle is molded with an L.P. and a 1943 date. These markings are difficult to read in the photo. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC-RECON0321 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share #19 Posted August 24, 2015 Bob, Great examples and love the bakelite stamped whistle. Thanks for showing Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted August 24, 2015 Share #20 Posted August 24, 2015 This is the only one I have. No idea who made it or when though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oreotsi Posted August 24, 2015 Share #21 Posted August 24, 2015 Here's my Grandfather's whistle. He was an MP from 45-68. Thanks for starting this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC-RECON0321 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share #22 Posted August 24, 2015 This is the only one I have. No idea who made it or when though... resized_2015-08-24 21.12.39.jpg Interesting that it only says "military". Pretty cool. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC-RECON0321 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share #23 Posted August 24, 2015 Here's my Grandfather's whistle. He was an MP from 45-68. Thanks for starting this thread! Great family piece. Any idea on what unit he was with and where he was stationed? Thanks for sharing. Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oreotsi Posted August 24, 2015 Share #24 Posted August 24, 2015 Troy, I should probably start a thread about his service since he kept a lot of stuff from his time in; but here's a quick rundown: He worked as an electrician towards the end of high school at the Brooklyn Navy Yard during WWII, then joined the Army in 1945.From there he went to Fulda, Germany as part of the occupation force and was in the 81st Constabulary Sqdn. After coming back to the States for a few years he went to Japan, and then during Korea he was stationed at Koje Do POW camp. I'm not positive if he was there for the riot or not. He spent some time back in NY in the late 50's as an MP in Manhattan, then went back to Germany. After Germany he was back in the States, then around '65 he went to Thailand for a year. He eventually retired out of Ft. Carson, Colorado. My grandmother actually has a copy of his retirement ceremony that was transferred onto VHS. I'll try and setup some of the stuff he has and start a thread on it.Thanks for the interest.Gregg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC-RECON0321 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share #25 Posted August 24, 2015 Troy, I should probably start a thread about his service since he kept a lot of stuff from his time in; but here's a quick rundown: He worked as an electrician towards the end of high school at the Brooklyn Navy Yard during WWII, then joined the Army in 1945. From there he went to Fulda, Germany as part of the occupation force and was in the 81st Constabulary Sqdn. After coming back to the States for a few years he went to Japan, and then during Korea he was stationed at Koje Do POW camp. I'm not positive if he was there for the riot or not. He spent some time back in NY in the late 50's as an MP in Manhattan, then went back to Germany. After Germany he was back in the States, then around '65 he went to Thailand for a year. He eventually retired out of Ft. Carson, Colorado. My grandmother actually has a copy of his retirement ceremony that was transferred onto VHS. I'll try and setup some of the stuff he has and start a thread on it. Thanks for the interest. Gregg Greg That would be great. I love Constabulary history and items. There have been some great items posted on here over the years also. Matter of fact, I just picked up a Constabulary Officers Uniform to display with my Lt's Constabulary Helmet liner. I Look forward to seeing the thread of your Grandfather's stuff. Thanks again Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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