{"product_id":"us-military-swagger-stick-1","title":"US Military Swagger Stick","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eUS Military Swagger Stick-This was made by a marine who was on a Med Cruise deployment during 1960 and 1961. This was the height of popularity of these pieces of trench art. This has the name MED CRUISE USMC 1960-1961 on the small silver plaque near the handle. The gold plaque beneath that lists the marines name, P.F.C.Ackerman A. Robert 1882857 C-1-2.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBelow these are 10 gold bands that seem to list port of calls. Spain\/ France\/Italy\/Greece\/Sardinia\/ Naples and more. The stick itself is a black or very dark brown lacquered wood. There is a metal tip. The stick itself measures approx. 22 inches (55.88cm) long. This is in very good condition. These swagger sticks were very popular, with their official use peaked around 1960. General David M. Shoup, who became Commandant in 1960, famously discouraged them, calling them an \"optional item of interference\". This policy effectively ended their status as a standard uniform accessory, though they remained common as cruise mementos. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Ruptured Duck, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51031594729778,"sku":"S-164","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1141\/9332\/files\/1960ss_USMC_Swagger_Stick_Mediteranian_Cruise_26629.jpg?v=1775047615","url":"https:\/\/www.therupturedduck.com\/products\/us-military-swagger-stick-1","provider":"The Ruptured Duck, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}