Canada, CEF. A First War Carved Swagger Stick from Lake Mara Internment Camp Auction Archive "Lieutenant Hawkins' job on Guadalcanal

"Lieutenant Hawkins' job on Guadalcanal was leading patrols behind the enemy's lines to gather information concerning the enemy

It was conferred upon national and foreign citizens in recognition of distinguished and notorious services that supported the Spanish interests in Morocco

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

Instituted in 1859 (in silver

the head of the pickaxe on the ground

Canada, CEF. A First War Carved Swagger Stick from Lake Mara Internment Camp Auction Archive "Lieutenant Hawkins' job on GuadalcanalA 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