Friday 20 May 2016

Folk art carved figural soldier swagger stick

Inscribed " DATE 14/8/1955 - MADE IN EGYPT"  Presumably made by or for a British officer stationed in Egypt prior to their withdrawl after the Suez Crisis of 1956.  25 inches long representing a soldier in uniform with tie, cap, shorts, etc.  Great detail with pins used for buttons.  Also, has a snake winding up the stick towards the soldier's foot.









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