WWI 158th Canadian Expeditionary Force Sterling Swagger Stick
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Item: Military Swagger Stick
Make: Oscar Bruce Allan Ltd. (BC, Canada)
Age: Circa 1915-1918
Construction: Natural Bamboo, Sterling Cap, Brass Tip
Dimensions: 28 1/4” Long x 11-16mm Diameter
Condition: Good pre-owned condition. Sterling cap has minor imperfections from use. Bamboo Shaft is solid but it does have a slight curve to it. The brass tip is distressed but it’s still secure. Please see photos.
Details: A fantastic piece of Canadian military history with the “#158th Overseas Battalion” The Duke of Connaught’s Own British Columbia crest on the Sterling silver cap.
The 158th (Duke of Connaught's Own) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in that city
Swagger sticks were once in vogue in the United States Marine Corps, starting as an informal accessory carried by officers in the late 19th century. In 1915, it gained official approval as recruiters were encouraged to carry them to improve their public image. This tradition grew when Marines deployed for World War I encountered European officers carrying swagger sticks, leading to an entry in the uniform regulations in 1922 authorizing enlisted marines to carry them as well. The usage died down in the 1930s and 40s, with the exception of China Marines, and came back into vogue with a 1952 regulation encouraging them, reaching a peak from 1956 to 1960.
