Description: Vintage Swagger Stick! US MARINE,USS Cambria! I do not have the exact info on where or who but it speaks for itself! Has some age wear along with some of the tags are slightly loose not sure if it was made this way but what an awesome piece. 1942 dated ammo cartridge. This is a fantastic example of a US Marines swagger stick which was made as a souvenir type of commemorative item for one of his tours overseas, . A swagger stick is a short stick or riding crop usually carried by a uniformed person as a symbol of authority. A swagger stick is shorter than a staff or cane, and is usually made from rattan. Its use derives from the vine staff carried by Roman centurions as an emblem of office. This example measures approximately 24" All pieces of this swagger stick was put together of spent shell casings, scrap brass and aluminum, all items that were in excess on a US Navy ship. As the recipient of this swagger stick was not an officer, this was more or less to serve as a memento of his deployment. Please examine detailed pictures and any questions please ask. Reads as follows MED. CRUISE U.S.M.C. 1964 USS CAMBRIA
Price: 72.99 USD
Location: Trenton, Michigan
End Time: 2024-11-06T17:23:30.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.99 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: Vietnam
Region of Origin: United States