WW1 ACME Metropolitan Whistle 1916 J Hudson Co Trench Army RFC WWI RAF Distressed This is a reproduction distressed to reflect day to day wear, WWI 'The Metropolitan' ACME whistle made by J Hudson Co Birmingham. The whistle is suitably marked up with the correct War Department Arrow and markings, including the Patent Number 5727.08 on the top, 'The Metropolitan' and Date on the body including 'J HUDSON Co 244 BARR ST BIRMINGHAM'. On the bottom is 'MADE IN ENGLAND'. This is the perfect Whistle for: WW1 Army, RFC or RAF Re-enactors. WW1 Collectors with gaps in their collection - use it to compare against originals. Birthdays, Gifts, Presentations, Commemerations for the Army or Aviation enthusiast. This whistle was mainly used by the Army for signalling, in particular calling men 'over the top' of the trenches. It was also carried by men who transferred from the infantry to the Royal Flying Corp (RFC) and laterly the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was also used by Commonwealth Officers and NCO's, such as the Australians at GALLIPOLI. This whistle is made by the same company that made the original whistles, in the same factory and using the same equipment. It is an almost identical whistle to one of the many WWI versions. It is approx 80mm long x 17mm wide and made from Nickel (chrome) plated brass is distressed with day to day wear. This is the perfect whistle if you are a WW1 Army, RFC or RAF re-enactor, WW1 military enthusiast or collect WW1 related items. The year marked on the whistle is '1916' - other years (1914 to 1918), are available on separate adverts.