Original German WWI Officer Presentation Swagger Stick Japanese Flags The Battle of Kiev:

The Battle of Kiev:

Butler's father had been a major in the Illinois National Guard and urged his son to become a guardsman when he was 16 years old

Lantern painted olive drab green with instructions on the side

All major parts are matching with serial number 69837 denoting year of manufacture as 1862

Historical point of interest

Original German WWI Officer Presentation Swagger Stick Japanese Flags The Battle of Kiev:Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic officer's presentation swagger stick commemorating service in the Great War. These are sometimes encountered but rarely that are fully wrapped in patterned wool with tassels and a tine head the reads; Erinnerung an meine Dienstzeit (In Memory of My Service Time) along with a M1916 Helmet, MG08 15 Machine Gun, Stick Grenade and Gewher 98 Rifle! The swagger stick is offered in excellent condition