This black wooden swagger stick is used by members of the Royal Tank Regiment (RTR), part of the Royal Armoured Corps and formerly known as the Tank Corps. The RTR is the oldest tank unit in the world, formed by the British Army in 1916 during the Great War. The swagger stick features the Royal Tank Regiment emblem on a silver metal ball top.
Swagger sticks are also commonly referred to as cane sticks. In the British Army and other military forces following Commonwealth traditions, commissioned officers of most infantry regiments formerly carried swagger sticks when on duty, whilst Warrant Officers and Senior NCOs carried pace sticks instead. This practice continues in some regiments, especially by Warrant Officers when in Barrack Dress.
Length: 74cm / 29"
Composition: Wood / Metal
Force: British Army, Royal Armoured Corps, Royal Tank Regiment
This is a decorative, lightweight item and not intended for regular use.
