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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on August 4, 2014 at 15:55

Bruce, your swagger stick was made by G. Ibberson of Sheffield, England - They used the violin symbol as a tang stamp up to 1932 and then used a double sharp ## symbol after that-They were in business from 1700-1988. With the England on the tang stamp, it was probably made after 1891 but is still probably pre WWI-The faded  blade etch  probably said Swaine Adeny, 185 Picadilly, London WI who retailed these It is in remarkable shape for that vintage--

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Permalink Reply by Bruce McLain on August 4, 2014 at 22:40

Thank you John

This was awarded to a cousins husbands father during the war,but the facts have allways been unclear,Thank again

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