Crosspost - US Army Transportation Corps Baton

[Kevo_DFX]

Hi all, I posted this in the What is it? Forum, but I thought I'd post it here too as I got it VERY cheaply at an estate sale last night. The symbol on it looked military to me but no one seemed to be paying attention to it. So I bought it and did a little research and found out that it is indeed military, and it's from the US Army Transportation Corps.

U.S. Army Transportation Corps - Fort Lee, Virginia

The problem is, I don't know WHAT it is! I was thinking parade conductors baton or something, but I honestly have no idea. So, if anyone has any info on what it is, the approximate age, or the approximate value I would appreciate it.

The stick is wood. The end caps are brass. It is 23 inches long. There are no markings other than the unit crest.

Thanks for looking!

 

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[GregK]

Likely a swagger stick. Very popular with the Commonwealth armies but so much with the US.

See here: Swagger stick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[diggummup]

SWAGGER STICKS. COM Might be able to find it here I would imagine. Didn't look myself.

 

[Rodbuster209]

That would be my guess. When I was stationed in West Germany in the 1980's,I had a Sgt.Major who carried one.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice Swagger Stick. Thanks for sharing...