DSchlagan Posted July 12, 2011 Share #1 Posted July 12, 2011 I recently picked up this swagger stick; OAL 20 5/16". Flash tube from an arty round? '43 dated head stamp from Des Moines Ordnance Plant. I expected to see a little solder on the joints, but it's a real tight press-fit. Don. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted July 21, 2011 Share #2 Posted July 21, 2011 I've had one of these for years; my father gave it to me while I was still in the Army and I think he may have picked it up at one of his assignments (29 year, WWII, Korea, Viet Nam veteran). I've used it as a pointer, and my understanding that these were pretty popular at military briefings before laser pointers came on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSchlagan Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted July 21, 2011 thorin6, Thanks much for your post. That is really something, about your father being a Veteran of all three wars. That stick he gave you is even more of a treasure being that it was his. I have the notion that an interesting story could go along with that double-struck primer. I found some related info, on these: General William J. Livsey, who was the Commanding General of the Eighth United States Army in South Korea from 1984 to 1987 publicly carried a swagger stick that was carved from wood collected at the Korean Demilitarized Zone Axe Murder Incident poplar tree. Regards, Don. Other additions to this thread welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spathologist Posted July 21, 2011 Share #4 Posted July 21, 2011 Where is this display at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSchlagan Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted July 21, 2011 I found that info here. The museum is private and all visits have to be by appointment; located 20 minutes west of downtown Boston. Virtual Tour. They have a lot of interesting and rare items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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