Officers of Scottish regiments carried walking sticks ( what an American would call a "cane"). They would carry the stick on parade hooked around their arm behind the elbow and held in the hand. When the RHR left Hong Kong I believe sticks were carried by the officers. I could be wrong, but I certainly remember a film clip of some of the garrison bording a troop ship with the officers carrying sticks.

What say you Nervous Jock?

Cheers,
Sandford
This post was actually from another thread, but I thought I'd start a new one to keep from hijacking the old one.

Does anyone know of a source for the aforementioned officer's walking sticks? Authentic ones, mind you...

Tally ho!

Todd