New Made Item: A swagger stick is a short stick or riding crop carried by a uniformed person as a symbol of authority. A swagger stick is shorter than a staff or cane, and is made from rattan. British swagger sticks are often topped with a silver cap, bearing regimental insignia. A swagger stick remains an essential part of an officer’s equipment.
The Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) is a specialist corps in the British Army, which provides medical services to all British Army personnel and their families in war and in peace. Began in 1898 they are known as the ?linseed Lancers?. The Latin motto as found on the swagger stick silver cap reads “In Arduis Fidelis” and translates to “Faithful in Adversity”. Just perfect for command of the waiting room staff.
Length varies: approximately 32-36″ long.