Quote Originally Posted by Peter C. View Post
Jock,

Wasn't that a straight stick like a swagger stick rather than a walking stick with a hooked top?

Peter
Quite right. I don't recall seeing anyone with an actual walking stick,in my time, I rather fancy they went out of fashion pre WW2. I have certainly seen hundreds WW1 of pictures with the sticks as you describe. In the Highland regiments the officers used to carry a cromach, I am not sure that was "official" equipment though and I am unsure if they still do carry one.