Original ACME service and police whistles

ACME whistles played an essential role in history. Police used whistles to call for backup from other officers before radios were invented. The military used whistles to communicate orders to soldiers in battle. Whistles could be heard over the noise of the battle, and the enemy couldn’t easily interpret the meaning of each call if they were to listen to the orders.

Since radio and other communication technologies are now much more common, service and police whistles are used less often in the field. Service and police whistles do, however, make great gifts for history, military or police enthusiasts, and they also have several practical modern-day applications. These applications include dog training, within scout groups, on the playground and during sporting events. Equally, many people choose to display police or military whistles as part of a memorabilia collection.

Police whistles

Whistles were vital for police officers in the late 1800s and throughout the 1900s until radios took over communications between officers. Police whistles can be heard for over one mile, and they produce a recognisable sound that many people still readily identify today. ACME are the original producers of the police whistle; you can still buy an original Metropolitan police whistle online. Anyone with a family history in policing or a new police officer who has just been accepted on the force will be overjoyed to receive an ACME original police whistle as a gift.

The story and history behind these whistles make them an excellent and thoughtful gift for anyone associated with the police force. To make the gift even more unique, you can engrave an original Metropolitan police whistle with a special message for your loved one. This gift will be treasured and kept for years to come; each ACME Metropolitan police whistle is handmade and of exceptional quality.

Service whistles

Whistles were an important part of the military in World War I and World War II. Several whistles were used for different calls throughout the wars, helping to signify the required action to soldiers on the battlefield. Every soldier was given an ACME whistle, and they were used regularly to warn other troops of incoming fire or danger. When a whistle blew, soldiers knew whether they needed to get out of the way, charge forward, or follow other specific commands.

Many soldiers avoided injury and death because of such warnings that could be heard throughout the trenches. A familiar use of signal whistles during the war was for ordering troops to cross the trenches, or to go ‘over the top’ as it was known. Whistles were also used in the air force to signify air raids and incendiary bombs. The military utilised the distinct, clear, crisp sound of the whistle as it carried well and was distinguishable from the other constant barrage of noise coming from the battlefield.

These whistles are still made by hand in Birmingham today and make excellent and unusual gifts for any history enthusiast. You can get a message engraved on many of our ACME military whistles as a keepsake for a special occasion, such as a wedding gift or birthday present. Each whistle comes in various colours marked with different years. Every whistle is handmade and checked before being delivered; ACME whistles are exceptional, making them perfect for special occasions. Any history or war enthusiast would love to receive a military whistle engraved with a personalised message to celebrate any occasion or event.

ACME was and still is the original producer of both police and military service whistles. If you are interested to hear the noise each whistle makes before purchase, you can find this on the individual listing of each product. Find out more about buying and engraving an original police whistle or military service whistle today.