Canada, CEF. A First War Carved Swagger Stick from Lake Mara Internment Camp Auction Archive reproductions

reproductions

the head of the pickaxe on the ground

Instituted in 1859 (in silver

a right facing head and a small triangle within an ovular field (indicating a production date between 1921 and 1958) and an unidentified maker mark in the shape of a diamond

and engraved with “Frank W

Canada, CEF. A First War Carved Swagger Stick from Lake Mara Internment Camp Auction Archive reproductionsA 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