Canada, CEF. A First War Carved Swagger Stick from Lake Mara Internment Camp Republic of weighing 67 grams

weighing 67 grams

measuring approximately 18 mm in interior diameter

the reverse with a clip attachment

meant to be set into the handle

Canada, CEF. A First War Carved Swagger Stick from Lake Mara Internment Camp Republic of weighing 67 gramsA swagger stick of carved wood featuring a decorative snake spiraling up the staff, engraved R. M. HARVEY Y. M. C. A SEC Y. INT. CAMP MARA LAKE B. C., measures 74 cm in length x 3. 2 cm across the width of the handle, exhibiting light wear, remains in very fine condition Footnote: The Mara Lake internment camp was located between Vernon and Sicamous in British Columbia during the First World War. It housed enemy aliens, particularly those of Ukrainian