2 pre ww1 swagger sticks

[lithgow]

Well, 'Ubique' (Everywhere) is the motto of the Royal Artillery but the crest says Royal Engineers so there's a puzzle for a start...

[ww2relichunter]

i hate to rush it but i need the info as i dont have any access to the store in a couple days !!

[ww2relichunter]

Hmmm thank you lithgrow that is very interesting i am almost positive they are not reproductions !! could it have been a royal engineers unit that was sent with the royal artillery or mabye on early engineer items it said that ???

[zwerge]

Look here......CatalogueHeadr

[Wagriff]

For what it's worth, the date of 1790 is almost certainly a date for which something extremely significant occurred with this regiment. I'm personally not that up on 18th century British military history, but for someone who is, I would imagine they could figure out what happened in this year and to which regiments.

Swagger sticks are not all that rare-even the somewhat older ones. How is it, that these 2 are being dated to pre-WWI? Your average swagger stick will still usually be below the $100US price range-unless it has, say, a Sterling or Gold name plate wrapped around it as a presentation to someone known. There were a Very large number of Officers sticks produced and in any number of various wood materials such as Malacca, Hickory, Oak, Teak, etc.

[zwerge]

The one with the 1790 date probably has the initials HAC on it,which is for the Honourable Artillery Company,a very old outfit,the OP can research it....Pete.

[ww2relichunter]

Look here......CatalogueHeadr

thanks for the help i saw the one i was interested the he had on sale one his website seemed to be of a much weaker stamp and the wood didnt seem to be as nice as the one i saw !!

[ww2relichunter]

For what it's worth, the date of 1790 is almost certainly a date for which something extremely significant occurred with this regiment. I'm personally not that up on 18th century British military history, but for someone who is, I would imagine they could figure out what happened in this year and to which regiments.

Swagger sticks are not all that rare-even the somewhat older ones. How is it, that these 2 are being dated to pre-WWI? Your average swagger stick will still usually be below the $100US price range-unless it has, say, a Sterling or Gold name plate wrapped around it as a presentation to someone known. There were a Very large number of Officers sticks produced and in any number of various wood materials such as Malacca, Hickory, Oak, Teak, etc.

do you think would be a good deal at 65 dollars a piece for them ?? and thank you for all the info about the sticks !!