Why do sergeant majors have a stick?

Why do sergeant majors have a stick?

The Pace Stick was used by Field Gun Teams to ensure correct distances between the guns on the battlefield, thus ensuring the appropriate effective fire. Regimental Sergeants Major carry a Pace Stick as a symbol of their appointment.

How long is a swagger stick?

Very Slim swagger style walking stick 90cm long unusual handle.

What is an orderly in the army?

A batman or an orderly is a soldier or airman assigned to a commissioned officer as a personal servant. Before the advent of motorized transport, an officer's batman was also in charge of the officer's "bat-horse" that carried the pack saddle with his officer's kit during a campaign.

What is Pace sticking competition?

The competition is where teams of up to four will compete in different categories to be in with a chance to win the title of World Champion Pace-Sticking Team or for the prestigious title of Individual World Pace-Sticking Champion.