{"product_id":"j-hudson-co-trench-whistle-1915","title":"J. Hudson \u0026 Co Trench Whistle (1915)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(85, 85, 85); color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA WW1 J. Hudson \u0026amp; Co British officers trench whistle, dated 1915. Nickel-plated brass construction, complete with original leather strap with buttonhole for attaching the whistle to the standard Sam Browne belt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ. Hudson \u0026amp; Co:\u003c\/strong\u003e the company was founded in Birmingham in the 1870s by Joseph Hudson. J Hudson \u0026amp; Co (later 'Acme Whistles') revolutionised communication by inventing the modern police whistle (1883) and the ‘Acme Thunderer' pea whistle (1884). Based in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, the company grew from a small workshop into the world's largest manufacturer of whistles, creating iconic designs for the Police, sports referees, and the military. In 1883 Hudson won a competition to replace London Metropolitan Police hand rattles, creating the Metropolitan Police Whistle, a small, but very loud whistle that could be heard over a mile away. In 1884 Hudson introduced the ‘Acme Thunderer’, the first ‘pea’ whistle for sports referees. During the two World Wars Hudson manufactured vast numbers of whistles for the military, including the famous trench whistles used in WW1. The Hudson whistle was a vital tool on the battlefield - serving as an essential communication device for issuing commands or signalling troops amidst the deafening noise of warfare. It is now probably best known as the whistle that delivered the order to go ‘Over the Top’ in the trenches of the Somme and the other great battles of the First World War. The company also created other specialised military items, including the D-Day landing clicker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn very good condition, with a few marks. The original leather strap is in good condition, with general signs of age and wear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: Whistle 80mm, Strap 150mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Compass Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47937769603223,"sku":null,"price":100.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/6131\/files\/Hudson_EXTRA_-_1.jpg?v=1782127326","url":"https:\/\/www.compasslibrary.com\/en-ie\/products\/j-hudson-co-trench-whistle-1915","provider":"Compass Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}