United States. A Tiffany Made United States Military Academy Officers Swagger Stick 1915 Newly Listed the reverse inscribed “Den tapferen

the reverse inscribed “Den tapferen Verteidigern des Vaterlandes MDCCXCVII” (Latin - To the brave defenders of the fatherland 1797)

Greening evident on the obverse from storage

Instituted 12 June 1792

Denison Smock: Fabricated from heavy grade cotton twill

United States. A Tiffany Made United States Military Academy Officers Swagger Stick 1915 Newly Listed the reverse inscribed “Den tapferenHardwood shaft with a finely polished finish, sterling silver cap and tip, both of which are hallmarked, maker marked "TIFFANY & Co MAKERS" and marked "STERLING", the front of the cap with the United States Military Academy insignia, illustrating an eagle on a pedestal inscribed "U. S. M. A.", backed by downward pointing swords in their scabbards, fronted by a helmet bearing the date "1915", the back of the cap engraved "A. B FROM D. H. G", the cap