About this objectA tapered long thin brown wooden stick with smooth rounded surface and a 'knobbed' ending. Six lines are carved around the circumference at the other end of the stick.
Date Madec. 1915 ?
Medium and MaterialsWood
MeasurementsH: 770 mm
W: 25 mm
Subject and Association KeywordsClothing
Subject and Association KeywordsUniform
Subject and Association KeywordsPersonal Item
Subject and Association DescriptionThe swagger stick is a short stick or riding crop, usually shorter than a staff or cane. It is a symbol of authority and carried either on parade or on duty, usually by a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO), Warrant Officer, or junior Commissioned Officer. In Australia the descriptor 'swagger stick' is the same as 'cane'.
