stick, cane, stick, cane
Accession Number
NAM.1992-05-13-1
Description
Regimental cane, Goldstick, 1830 (c); black, highly polished staff; gold head with a flattened spherical top inscribed, ‘FIRST REGT OF LIFE GUARDS’, with the crown and cypher of William IV; below the head is a brass bound hole; was the emblem of office held by FM Sir Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere whilst he held the office of Goldstick to the King as Colonel of 1st Life Guards.