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Swagger stick of the 4th Gloucestershire Regiment

The main purpose of the stick seems to have been to make the off-duty soldier look smart by standing straight and not putting his hands in his pockets. 1610 TET

1610.TET swagger stick (image/jpeg)
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Summary

: 1610.TET

: Militaria

: Personal Accessory

: Wooden swagger stick with silver ferrule and ball head. Ball head made in two half hemispheres, with socket to fit the wooden stick. On the top in raised lettering '4 GR'

Swagger stick of the 4th Gloucestershire Regiment

World War I

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