Cash pickup is available at Paddington
Engraved on top cap
PATENT 5727-08
Actual Length of whistle 8.3cm.
This is just one item which was found in a relatives loft, who was a retired officer from the Force.
My research for this particular whistle is verified from the following Hudson link;
[link removed by eBay]
Hudsons moved address quite frequently at the beginning so the address stamped on the whistle gives the main clue:
The next easiest thing to look for is engraved text on the top of the cap:
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