"Swagger Sticks" Topic
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| Johnny Boy | 20 Mar 2010 10:56 a.m. PST |
Does anybody know who, in the British army, is allowed to carry a swagger stick?
I have a swagger stick from my fathers service in the Royal Engineers during WW2 and was surprised as I always thought they were used by officers and senior NCOs only.
My father was a sapper. Does anybody know what the rules for these are? John |
| Griefbringer | 20 Mar 2010 11:29 a.m. PST |
No idea about the current status, but the book "Khaki Drill and Jungle Green" indicates that in the interwar-period short walking-out canes could be carried by all ranks when off-duty. There is also mention that they could be decorated with regimental crests. This is different item from the longer pace stick, which was a service item used by drill instructors both as a measurement device and unofficial status indicator. |
 enfant perdus  | 20 Mar 2010 11:35 a.m. PST |
OR's were allowed to carry them in Walking Out Dress. Not sure how common they were in WWII, but they show up frequently in studio PPCs from the Great War. I have a few swagger sticks in my collection and, while you don't run into them every day, they aren't exceedingly rare (certain Regiments being the exception). I assume your father's has the Corps' badge on the thimble top? |
| nickinsomerset | 20 Mar 2010 12:24 p.m. PST |
Pace sticks, riding crops, Gunnery Canes, Blackthorn Sticks all carried according to rank and position, Tally Ho! |
| Juan Kerr | 20 Mar 2010 3:24 p.m. PST |
There is a T.E Lawrence joke here but I have a headache, so…. |
| Johnny Boy | 20 Mar 2010 5:38 p.m. PST |
Enfant Perdus:
Stick is about 2 feet long, appears to be painted or stained black, tipped in what looks like silver at both ends with as you suggested the royal engineers crest on the top.
Greifbringer:
Does your comment mean there was a swagger stick and a walking out cane, or are they the same thing? Thanks for your help. John |
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