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

Three photos illustrate groups

the head of the pickaxe on the ground

on a traditional Chilean-style horizontal hanger with pinback

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