United Kingdom. A Second War RAF Officer’s Swagger Stick Auction Footnote: Sergeant Major John Richards

Footnote: Sergeant Major John Richards of Montreal began serving on May 24 1866

the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath tied together at the base via a ribbon

maker marked Deschler & Sohn

reverse illustrating the Iron Cross 1914 within a wreath composed of branches of laurel leaves and oak leaves and inscribed "GOTT MIT UNS" (God Is With Us) above

the bottom third of the obverse presenting a bearded male face with trident

United Kingdom. A Second War RAF Officer’s Swagger Stick Auction Footnote: Sergeant Major John RichardsA wooden ebonized swagger stick with a white metal knob embossed with the RAF logo, and a small metal ferrule. The stick measures 71 cm in total length, and presents flaking to the shaft and denting to the knob, very fine.